The Air Force is expanding its interaction with India’s air force. Recently, two US airmen from the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan, visited the Indian Air Force, flying in the Russian-made Su-30 fighter, while two Indian Air Force pilots, two air traffic controllers, and two safety officers paid a visit to Misawa. The exchange presages the next Cope India exercise, set for November.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.