U.S. Air Force recommends continuing NGAD fighter development and ending NGAS tanker project
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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NGAD in limbo: the U.S. Air Force’s struggle to define the future of air superiority [REPORT]
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.
US Air Force formally kicks-off competition for sixth-generation fighter
The US Air Force has officially launched the competition for its highly classified Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter aircraft.
The ‘unofficial’ Arms Race to Develop a 6th Generation Fighter Jet – Why Europe is Falling Behind
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.