U.S. Air Force Seeks A Fast Reduction In NGAD Costs

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. CCA design

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. unveiled a full-scale model of its CCA design.

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The ongoing saga of the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation fighter took another turn during the service’s biggest public event in September, with top leaders saying the program must become considerably cheaper if it is to survive. The Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program has been heralded for...
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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