What does 何+(counter)+も+volitional mean? e.g. 何機も買おう


I found this sentence as an answer to the question: "What are some of the
symbols of Japan's wealth?"

> 次期主力戦闘機を何機も買おうとしていること

I'm not sure whether it means they're buying a lot of next-generation
fighters, or none at all.

I think it's a bunkei I have yet to learn, and I can't find it in the
textbook.




There is no relation here. It is simply `何機も` followed by the form `〜（よ）うとする`.
The `何機も` corresponds to the combat planes because planes are counted with
`機`. The `何 + counter + も` pattern just means "several" or an undetermined
amount of that thing. For example

>   * 食堂に生徒が何人もいます → There are several / There are a number of students in the
> cafeteria.
>

So your first translation is correct. "They will try/intend to purchase
several combat planes next." (+ `こと` to answer the question).




There is no relation here. It is simply `何機も` followed by the form `〜（よ）うとする`.
The `何機も` corresponds to the combat planes because planes are counted with
`機`. The `何 + counter + も` pattern just means "several" or an undetermined
amount of that thing. For example

>   * 食堂に生徒が何人もいます → There are several / There are a number of students in the
> cafeteria.
>

So your first translation is correct. "They will try/intend to purchase
several combat planes next." (+ `こと` to answer the question).

