U.S. Air Force Strategies to Deter China at the Start of the Second Trump Administration
Copyright (c) 2025 Sánta Mária
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Abstract
This study explores the United States’ strategy to deter China at the beginning of President Trump’s second administration, with special attention to the development of air power capabilities. The article examines the role of the sixth-generation NGAD program and the F-35 fighter jets, alongside new operational concepts such as Force Design 2030, EABO, and ACE. It seeks to answer how these developments may contribute to containment efforts in the Indo-Pacific region and whether their deployment by 2027 is feasible.
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