U.S. Air Force Tries To Move Quickly On NGAD Testing

combat aircraft in flight

The fighter units at Edwards AFB are preparing to test the Next-Generation Air Dominance platform and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Credit: Kyle Larson/U.S. Air Force
Effective acquisition timelines need to follow a simple strategy, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues: Put enough pressure on a program to go quickly—but not too much to the point that it cannot be executed. While it sounds simple, most programs have not followed this strategy. Kendall wants to...

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