The flying branch did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment.Īssisting the attackers in Red Flag 13-3 is an armada of specialized surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare planes - one of the most diverse collections of such aircraft ever assembled outside of an active war zone, and an unusually large one for Red Flag. The boost in Red Force fighter numbers likely reflects the Pentagon's increasing worry over China's fast-growing air force and the development of stealth fighters by China and Russia.
