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The NGAD program is more than just a fighter jet

The F-47 will likely never number more than a few hundred aircraft, narrowing its use to contested airspace where it can ...
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The U.S. Air Force Has a F-47 NGAD Fighter Math Problem

Key Points and Summary - The F-47, the crewed centerpiece of America’s NGAD program, is being built to control packs of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, forcing the Air Force to rethink how many ...
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First US sixth-gen fighter jet will be the F-47, Trump says, and Boeing, not Lockheed, is going to build it

Boeing has been selected to build the US Air Force's sixth-gen fighter aircraft. The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter is expected to succeed the F-22 Raptor as the top air dominance ...
The National Interest

Canada’s Sixth-Gen Fighter Snub Is Straining Its Alliance with the United States

Sixth-generation airpower is not about another incremental step in fighter capability. It is about building an integrated network of command, control, sensor fusion, and AI-enabled kill chains that ...
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Why Lockheed Martin Wants to Upgrade the F-35

Facing defense cuts and NGAD setbacks, Lockheed Martin is pitching an enhanced F-35 as a cost-effective “bridge” to sixth-gen fighters, reusing advanced tech while managing significant financial ...
Aviation Week

USAF Boss Details How F-47 Program Will Differ From F-35, F-22

U.S. Air Force Chief Gen. David Allvin, left, speaks when President Donald Trump unveiled the F-47 at the White House on March 21. At right is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Credit: Sipa USA / Alamy ...
The Aviationist

Northrop Grumman Releases F/A-XX Official Concept Art

Northrop Grumman released on its website the first official concept art of the F/A-XX, providing a glimpse into its vision of 6th gen naval air power. Northrop Grumman has published on its website an ...