Exclusive: The Air Force’s Secret New Fighter Jet Uses F1-Style Engineering
The mysterious sixth-generation plane came to life in just one year. This breakthrough tech helps explain how.
By Dr. Will Roper
Jan 12, 2021
The Air Force has created an “e-Series†designation for digitally designed aircraft.
The Air Force's secret new fighter jet, which it designed, built, and flew in just one year, is the second e-Plane, following the eT-7A Red Hawk.
The sixth-generation e-Plane is adopting Formula 1-style practices.
Dr. Will Roper is the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
Our clunky, Cold War-era process of defense procurement is in need of a major refresh. While it still produces world-leading military systems, its escalating timelines and cost are unsustainable byproducts. The stark contrast with commercial industry warns the U.S. military may have peaked, unless we find a better way—soon.
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