Tuesday, May 15, 2012

F-35 to replace most US combat aircraft by 2020

F-35 to replace most US combat aircraft by 2020: Washington (AFP) May 13, 2012



The Pentagon plans to have the F-35 fighter jet replace most of the combat aircraft fleet of the US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps by the end of the decade.

The single-engine fighter is considered a fifth-generation aircraft because of its advanced software and stealthy attributes aimed at evading radar in hostile territory.

US strategists often mention China's growing military power

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