The U.S. Air Force is having a bit of a midlife crisis—because, apparently, the F-35 isn’t cutting it anymore. As tensions over Taiwan rise, the Pentagon is in serious talks about two game-changing strategies: a super futuristic 6th generation fighter jet or a swarm of drones that could blitz through Chinese defenses. Spoiler alert: they’re leaning toward the drone swarms. Why? Because they’re cheaper, faster to build, and you can throw a ton of them at the enemy without losing sleep over it. Plus, these drones could team up with manned jets, adding an extra punch to any battle. Looks like the Air Force is betting that these high-tech drone armies might be the key to holding off China in the Pacific. Buckle up—warfare in the Taiwan Strait is about to get wild.
