National Interest on MSN1d
The NGAD Fighter Might Be Set to Crash and Burn Thanks to 1 Word
Cost: The Air Force’s ambitious Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program has been paused due to staggering costs ...
The Aviationist33m
Skunk Works Reveal New Stealthy Tanker Concept With Twin Flying Booms
The notional concept comes as the U.S. Air Force prepares for an analysis of alternatives for the Next Generation Aerial ...
National Interest on MSN2d
The NGAD Fighter Might Have 1 One Problem It Can't Shake
The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, designed to secure air superiority in future conflicts, ...
USNI3d
Report to Congress on Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Fighter
The following is the Nov. 4, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Air ...
Airforce Technology2d
NGAD demise has been “grossly exaggerated,” says USAF chief
USAF chief of plans and programmes put rumours of NGAD's demise to rest at the International Fighter Conference in Berlin ...
Simple Flying10h
5 Key Challenges Facing US Gen 6 Fighter Development
The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) has been a hot topic for a decade now. Earlier this month, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall shared that he was "absolutely confident" that a ...
Shephard Media4d
NGAD’s demise ‘grossly exaggerated’ as US Air Force continues to re-evaluate programme
The suggested demise of the US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform, after it was paused by the branch ...
Defense News on MSN1d
Next-gen stealth tanker may be unaffordable, Air Force secretary fears
A bow wave of modernizations — including the Air Force's desire to build a sixth-gen fighter and drone wingmen — has ...
The Aviationist7d
An In-Depth Look at the NGAD Review Expected to Conclude by the End of 2024
The U.S. Air Force's Next-Generation Air Dominance program is currently under a comprehensive review to reassess the requirements of the 6th generation ...
Crisis Brewing Over Air Force’s Future Air Dominance Plans Which It Cannot Afford
The future outlook for the U.S. Air Force’s top modernization efforts is even more uncertain after the service’s civilian boss openly questioned the affordability of buying any combination of new ...
National Interest on MSN12d
The Air Force Might Kill the NGAD Fighter to Save the B-21 Raider
In an era dominated by anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) threats, the B-21 Raider is viewed as more practical than NGAD, ...
National Interest on MSN15d
Forget NGAD: Global Combat Air Program Might Be the 6th Gen Stealth Fighter Program to Watch
The British-led Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), involving the UK, Italy, and Japan, is advancing toward developing a ...