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For arguably the first time in history, FPV drones have effectively placed airpower in the hands of ground forces.
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Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Battleships haven’t been considered effective elements of the U.S. fleet since airpower revealed their vulnerability during World War II.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Neither side has achieved air superiority, making airpower far less significant than in other modern conflicts.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Despite cost overruns and sustainment challenges, the F-35 has become the backbone of Western airpower, offering sensor fusion, stealth, and networked strike capability unmatched by any other fifth-generation platform in service today.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
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Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Battleships haven’t been considered effective elements of the U.S. fleet since airpower revealed their vulnerability during World War II.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Neither side has achieved air superiority, making airpower far less significant than in other modern conflicts.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
Despite cost overruns and sustainment challenges, the F-35 has become the backbone of Western airpower, offering sensor fusion, stealth, and networked strike capability unmatched by any other fifth-generation platform in service today.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Airpower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airpower. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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