In the area of security and defense, the turn of the second and third decade of the 21st
century has been characterized by intensifying competition of economic and military
powers. The United States of America competes with China and the Russian Federation
in various fields of the functioning of states and international relations, aimed at
shaping the security architecture as well as standards, practices and spheres of influence
that will enable them to exercise hegemony over the widest possible area of the globe.
As predicted, the ongoing competition over the next few decades will cause tensions
not only on the Washington – Beijing and Washington – Moscow lines, but also in
Africa, the Arctic, Europe as well as in cyberspace and space.
The renewed rivalry between the great powers has officially reoriented the US
security and defense priorities towards the need to prepare the country for increasing
challenges.
The leadership of the US Department of Defense made it a priority to prepare its
armed forces for potential confrontation with other powers. This goal was the basis of
all the military reforms carried out, the concept of its functioning, the modernization
processes of military equipment, as well as the directions of technological research
and development efforts of the domestic arms industry. According to all forecasts and
analyses, in the long-term perspective these issues will be at the center of deliberations
by politicians and expert circles.
Rola Stanów Zjednoczonych w procesie modernizacji lotnictwa bojowego Sił Powietrznych RP