August 16, 2019
6th Generation Fighters: Why What Replaces the F-22 and F-35 Will Change Warfare
Forever.
by Kris Osborn
The Air Force Chief Scientist, Dr. Geoffrey Zacharias, has told Scout Warrior that the US anticipates having hypersonic weapons by the 2020s, hypersonic drones by the 2030s and recoverable hypersonic drone aircraft by the 2040s. There is little doubt that hypersonic technology, whether it be weaponry or propulsion, or both, will figure prominently into future aircraft designs.
Fighter jets in 20-years may likely contain the next-generation of stealth technology, electronic warfare, sophisticated computer processing and algorithms, increased autonomy, hypersonic weapons and so-called "smart-skins" where sensors are built into the side of the aircraft itself.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/6th-generation-fighters-why-what-replaces-f-22-and-f-35-will-change-warfare-74066
