The National Interest6d
The NGAD Fighter Might Be Set to Crash and Burn Thanks to 1 Word
The Air Force’s ambitious Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program has been paused due to staggering costs and concerns over outdated design elements. Cost: The Air Force’s ...
The National Interest5d
The NGAD Fighter Will Cost More Than 3 Times the F-35 Per Plane
What You Need to Know: The high cost of the NGAD program—$300 million per airframe, more than three times the F-35’s cost per plane—has put it on shaky ground.Initially touted as the next ...
The Aviationist5d
Skunk Works Reveal New Stealthy Tanker Concept With Twin Flying Booms
For sure, funding will get a big role in the plans as the Air Force is already working on big programs such as the B-21 Raider and NGAD and the new tankers need to be fielded “without ...
Simple Flying4d
NGAS Update: Lockheed Martin, Boeing & Others Share Details On The Future Of Aerial Refueling
However, Secretary Kendall shared that the United States Air Force has many pressing needs – such as Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) and new nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles – and ...
Simple Flying5d
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 ...