US Air Force plans to request 72 fighters

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#1. usa

For the first time in recent history

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#2. USA

 the U.S. Air Force this year directly asked Congress for the full complement of 72 fighters it says it needs in its next budget request

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# USA

Top Air Force leaders have said for years that it needs to buy at least 72 new fighters

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If it doesn’t bring on that many new fighters annually

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the service won’t have enough new aircraft to replace 

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retiring fighters, such as the F-15C

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But that goal has long been out of reach

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 For years, Congress has approved fighter procurements

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money to buy 48 new F-35As and 24 F-15EX Eagle IIs

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