United States: Air National Guard leaders urge Congress to fund up to 100 new fighter jets annually to modernize aging fleet

Adjutants general from nearly two dozen U.S. states have urged Congress to support multiyear funding for the Air Force to procure between 72 and 100 new fighter aircraft annually. The request is aimed at modernizing the Active, Guard and Reserve components with platforms including the F-35A Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, F-15EX Eagle II and F-47.

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