US Air Force Chief Kendall said the US is in an arms race with China 
US Air Force Chief Frank Kendall in an interview with Reuters acknowledged that Washington is participating in an arms race with Beijing to develop the deadliest hypersonic weapons.
“An arms race is underway, the purpose of which is not necessarily to increase their number, but to improve the quality of weapons. This arms race has been going on for a very long time. The Chinese are acting very aggressively, “Kendall said.
He noted that the US military has focused its attention and spending on Iraq and Afghanistan, almost forgetting about the need to develop hypersonic weapons. The minister stressed that this is not about the fact that the United States did nothing at all, but did not do enough. The Air Force chief added that the A-10 attack aircraft, the C-130 military transport aircraft and the MQ-9 drone are still effective, but none of them can scare China.
Previously, 19FortyFive reported on reducing the combat readiness of aircraft of the US Air Force (Air Force). The author drew attention to the declining share of fifth-generation aircraft ready to perform tasks. The F-22 Raptor's readiness rate was 50.81 percent, while the F-35A's readiness dropped to 68.8 percent. The publication emphasizes that in the event of a conflict with Russia or China, the US Air Force will have to use aging aircraft and a limited number of fifth-generation fighters.