The Air Force’s next-gen fighter has moved into a critical new phase
WEBJun 1, 2022. WASHINGTON — The Air Force’s secretive and highly classified Next Generation Air Dominance fighter program has started its crucial engineering and manufacturing development phase,...
AI-powered fighter jet takes Air Force leader for a historic ride
WEBMay 4, 2024 · The X-62A VISTA aircraft, an AI-controlled experimental F-16, flew Kendall in maneuvers that put 5Gs of pressure on his body at speeds exceeding 550 miles an hour. The flight is serving as a public statement of confidence in the future role of AI in air combat.
F-35A Lightning II > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
WEBIt will replace the U.S. Air Force’s aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt II’s, which have been the primary fighter aircraft for more than 20 years, and bring with it an enhanced capability to survive in the advanced threat environment in which it was designed to operate.
What We Know So Far About The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air …
WEBMay 22, 2023 · The future 5th gen. aircraft was rumored to be a small and agile manned plane, supersonic, long-range, cyber-resilient against threats of the future interconnected world, with morphing...
The Air Force's Newest, and Highly Classified, Stealth Bomber …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · The Air Force 's new highly classified nuclear-capable stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, made its first flight Friday morning, nearly one year after the multimillion-dollar aircraft was...
The Air Force is officially hunting for its first new fighter jet in ...
WEBMay 18, 2023 · The Air Force has officially launched its competition for defense contractors to develop a sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet that will eventually replace the F-22...
F-15EX Eagle II unveiled as newest fighter - Air Force
WEBApr 7, 2021 · The Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle II, was revealed and named during a ceremony, April 7, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests.
New in 2024: Who will win Air Force’s next-gen fighter contract?
WEBDec 23, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force plans to take its most significant step yet in creating a futuristic fighter aircraft when it awards a contract in 2024 for the Next Generation Air Dominance...
The F-15EX Eagle II is the Air Force's new fighter - Popular Science
WEBApr 22, 2021 · Earlier this month, the US Air Force literally dropped a giant curtain to reveal its latest fighter jet: the F-15EX Eagle II. The ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida marked the...
NGAD Fighter Updates: News About the Air Force's Secret New Jet
WEBMar 26, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force is allocating nearly $20 billion over five years to develop the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet, the replacement for the F-22 Raptor. NGAD will include not only a...