Sentence examples for fighter fleet from inspiring English sources

"We support the F-16 sale, and Chile's efforts to modernize its fighter fleet," a State Department spokesman said tonight.

In recent years, rapid improvements in China's fighter fleet have eroded the island's long-held belief that it could dominate the skies over the Taiwan Strait.

The biggest military programme in history would not only provide the backbone of America's fighter fleet for the next 50 years but would also bring in sales from the United States' closest allies.

Greece, with a much smaller fighter fleet, bought the Block 50 plus model, with greater range and an internal electronic warfare system that could presumably confound Turkey's radar system.

Analysts say it is likely to trigger more orders, including from South Korea, which is also seeking to replace its fighter fleet.

The Air Force considered the nuclear SSM to be an extension of their strategic bombing role, and any sort of long-range anti-aircraft system to be their domain as it would integrate with their fighter fleet.

The Soviet MiG-23 was the backbone of Warsaw Pact fighter fleets in the 1970s and 80s, and equipped many other air forces around the world.

The Pentagon's long-term vision is to replace today's aging fighter fleets with 2,457 F-35s.

Ultimately, the military wants the F-35 to replace its aging fighter fleets.

The Pentagon's long-term vision is to replace today's aging fighter fleets with 2,457 F-35s starting in 2015 at a cost of $392 billion.

The Air Force is in the midst of a $320 billion program to recapitalize its fighter jet fleet and the Army has ordered $130 billion in computerized replacements for tanks and other vehicles.