China is focused on revamping its own air force so that it could challenge the U.S. Air Force and defeat the U.S. “without actually fighting,” according to a report.

A study conducted by the Project Air Force team at the Rand Corporation claims the Chinese air force’s goal is to advance their military air power such that it would crush the U.S. if the forces went head-to-head. This could be accomplished by emulating the United States’ military capabilities and through their own innovation.