Skip to main content Mobile menu button Mobile search button
The Runway Air Force Logo
  • ADELE
  • Help
  • Request membership
  • Log in
Home
Articles (2154) Collections Topics
Runway Flix (119) Archive (3554)
Search
Search
Close
Air & Space Power

Every Plane and Helicopter The US Military Is Buying

Chris Lange
01 April 2024
Archived
7 min
PME All levels

BLUF

The main competitive advantage the United States has over the rest of the world, militarily, is its Air Force.

Summary

  1. The U.S. military currently has almost 4,000 aircraft and helicopters on order. 
  2. Most are combat aircraft, but there are also tankers and transport aircraft.
  3. The F-35 ranks at the top of this list with more than 1,800 aircraft on order.
READ: Every Plane and Helicopter The US Military Is Buying

References

  • Media Check: 24/7 Wall St - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC. 
 

Related articles

3 Jul 2026
Air & Space Power

New military satellite antenna blocks electronic warfare in space with 95% less power

3 minutes
18 Jun 2026
Air & Space Power

China fields new missiles with distinctive aerodynamic design, four tail fins near Taiwan

3 minutes
M2
24 Oct 2026
Air & Space Power

21 US military satellites blast at 15,660 mph to hunt missile threats from space

3 minutes
26 Aug 2026
Air & Space Power

Boeing, Rheinmetall push MQ-28 Ghost Bat as Germany’s fast-track to collaborative combat aircraft capability

1 minutes
Stay in the loop
  • ADELE
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • About
  • Contribute
  • Privacy
  • Acceptable Use Policy
  • Strategic Partner – Interserv

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that images and names of deceased persons may appear on this website

  • Help
  • Request membership
  • Login
  • Home
  • Articles (2154)
  • Collections (36)
  • Topics
  • Runway Flix (119)
  • Archive (3554)
  • Events
  • Wirraway (ADELE)
  • Search