The F-35 programme has experienced delays and cost overruns in implementing Technology Refresh-3 (TR-3), a necessary hardware and software upgrade for future Block 4 improvements.
Boeing and Lockheed Martin developed two experimental X-planes under DARPA contracts as part of efforts to reduce risk for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform.
Lockheed Martin, which previously developed the F-22 and F-35 fighters, expressed disappointment at not being selected for the NGAD programme.
Boeing has been awarded a major contract by the United States Air Force to design, develop and deliver the military’s next-generation fighter aircraft.
The United States Air Force has awarded the contract for its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform, officially naming the new fighter jet the F-47.
The NGAD programme, which has been under extensive review, is now expected to proceed as a key part of the USAF’s future force structure.
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The U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, a highly anticipated effort to replace the F-22 Raptor and maintain U.S. air superiority, has reached an uncertain phase.
The US Air Force has officially launched the competition for its highly classified Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter aircraft.
Whilst air power has become the west’s political tool of choice to aid political goals without sending in ground forces and avoiding public opinion, it is most effective when integrated with other components of the military instrument of national power.
