A RAND Project AIR FORCE report looks at the current capabilities of the Chinese and American air forces and found that although the U.S. has unparalleled air-to-air capability over China, it will be tough to attain air superiority during the first days or weeks of a possible conflict with China.
Source: RAND
This is especially acute in Taiwan whereby 30 wings are required to maintain 24/7 air dominance in the region. The number exceeds the total number of U.S. fighter wings available for deployment in the region.
“The United States would have better prospects of prevailing in an attrition campaign designed to defeat a Chinese air offensive over time.”
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Source: RAND
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