✈️ Travel Oct 24, 2026 · James Gray

USAF Needs ‘1,509 Combat-Ready Jets’ by 2035, According to Service Report to Congress

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USAF Needs ‘1,509 Combat-Ready Jets’ by 2035, According to Service Report to Congress
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A service report sent to Congress proposes a combat capable force of 1,509 fighters by 2035, which is more than the USAF has available today, posing serious questions about funding and aircraft delivery.
The report, which was delivered to the U.S. Congress on Oct. 16, 2026, was seen by  Breaking Defense, but was not available to most other media outlets. This was followed by a roundtable event with the media on Oct. 20 with Lieutenant General David Tabor, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and

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