Production of the US Air Force’s F-22 fighter jet stopped more than a decade ago because of high costs. Photo: EPA-EFE
China trails as US sixth-generation jet project gets airborne
- The US Air Force says it has built and flown a prototype to replace its ageing fleet of fifth-generation F-22s and F-35s
- The Chinese military may have its own ready by 2030 but it’s still to early too compare, analyst says
Production of the US Air Force’s F-22 fighter jet stopped more than a decade ago because of high costs. Photo: EPA-EFE