Harbingers of doom for the US Air Force protecting Taiwan from a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) attack are gaining purchase. Piles of budget data and capabilities analysis all come to similar conclusions. The US Air Force has been underfunded in acquiring attack and fighter aircraft for years, and its capability to fight and overcome near-peer adversaries like China is not only questionable but doubtful. Solutions to the problem are few, expensive, and will take time to deliver.
