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July 22, 2025
The Silent Dogfight: Inside the Battle That Is Shaping the Future of U.S. Airpower in the Pacific
The F-47 and F/A‑XX aren’t competing concepts. They are complementary platforms, each essential to air dominance in the Indo-Pacific. Canceling or compromising one risks the other—and with it, the credibility of U.S. deterrence in the region. SMA CEO Ajay Patel’s new article explains why this is not a budget debate—it’s a strategic inflection point. The White House, Congress, and Pentagon must get this right. Download a PDF copy:
Posted on July 22, 2025, by
Dick Eassom, CF APMP Fellow, SMA, Inc.
