U.S. Air Force Considers Reprioritizing Next-Generation Programs

Brian Everstine August 07, 2024
F-22 fighters and KC-135 tankers in flight

The Air Force is reconsidering plans for replacing F-22 fighters and KC-135 tankers.

Credit: Tech. Sgt. Mary Greenwood/U.S. Air Force
The next generation of the U.S. Air Force has grown complicated over the span of several weeks, with top leaders indicating priority programs are being halted while others are accelerated. Most notably, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says he has pressed pause on its Next-Generation Air Dominance...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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