300 jets short by 2030? Russia & China watch as Trump’s air dominance plan faces budget crisis

Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to restore America’s air dominance is facing turbulence. A new Pentagon report warns the U.S. Air Force could fall 300 fighters short of its 2030 goal due to funding gaps and production delays. Boeing and Lockheed Martin are struggling to meet output targets, while older jets like the A-10 face retirement. Experts say budget strain, aging infrastructure, and overreach could undermine Trump’s air strategy — even as Russia and China ramp up their air power. America’s air supremacy may now be hanging by a thread.