Underestimating China’s Airpower Threat Again

A Chinese J-20 stealth fighter performs at the Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on Nov. 6, 2018. Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images

Commentary

Americans are united in their desire to deter war. As the U.S. Air Force (USAF) makes crucial decisions regarding its sixth-generation air superiority combat aircraft, it’s essential not to repeat past mistakes that could lock the United States into inferiority, increasing the chances of war.