Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
F-16 Swarm Tactics Scored Simulated Kills on F-35s
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Harrison Kass revisits Red Flag 2017, where the F-35 reportedly achieved a 20-to-1 kill ratio but aggressor F-16s also scored simulated kills. The F-16s used numerical superiority and attacks from multiple directions to exhaust the F-35s’ four internal AMRAAMs and force close-range engagements, highlighting the value of loyal-wingman drones, according to Kass.
WHO: Harrison Kass
WHAT: Harrison Kass analyzed how F-16 swarm tactics scored simulated kills on F-35s during Red Flag 2017.
WHEN: Reported 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Kass says numerical superiority and multi-axis attacks exhausted the F-35s’ four internal AMRAAMs and forced close-range engagements, illustrating a role for loyal-wingman drones.
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