General says Russia, China air power will be better than US in future

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General says Russia, China air power will be better than US in future

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   “China and Russia are two good examples of countries who will be fielding capability in the next three to five years; if they stay on track, that is better than what we currently have in many areas,” Welsh told Fox News on Monday.

“Fighter aircraft in the next three to five years that have more capability than what we currently have sitting on the ramp. The F-35 will stay a generation ahead of them. F-22 will, too. Everything else we have will not stay ahead. The gap has closed,” he added.

What he is saying is that US has to few new development in the pipeline. What is on deck now, today, can handle what will come out in Russia and China in the nex 5 years. His remarks primarily referes to future development rather than current capability i.e. a pitch for development funding for USAF.