NGAD: The New Stealth Fighter the U.S. Military Wants Bad
Story by Maya Carlin • Yesterday 7:33 PM
Details surrounding the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance program, or NGAD, have been kept largely under wraps. But that hasn’t stopped aviation buffs and industry experts from speculating about this future fighter program.
We learned in May that the Air Force has already begun to solicit proposals for its sixth-generation fighter.
The service will reportedly award a contract for the airframe in 2024. While the number of participating manufacturers remains unclear, the industry’s giants, including Lockheed, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman will certainly be involved.
The manned NGAD aircraft is being designed to ensure American air superiority as adversaries race to produce their own next-generation airframes. The NGAD is expected to replace the formidable F-22 Raptor, which became the world’s first fifth-generation fighter when it entered service with the Air Force. While the Raptor is considered the world’s best fighter jet, Russia and China have produced comparable fifth-generation fighters over the last decade. The U.S. military is hoping the NGAD program will ensure America’s interests as tensions build in Eastern Europe and the South China Sea.
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