Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)

Frank Kendall has spent his time as secretary working to reshape the Air Force—but will his work outlast him?

U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall cast doubt on the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program in an interview with Aviation Week. Listen in as editors Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble and Robert Wall break down what we know—and what we don't know.

Boeing executives revealed on June 26 that construction had started on a highly secure Advanced Combat Aircraft Facility in St. Louis.

Next-Generation Air Dominance is in question as top service officials say the 2026 budget will include hard decisions.

U.S. Air Force officials warn that resource constraints and shifting requirements put the Next Generation Air Dominance program’s existence at risk.

Intensifying budget pressures are forcing USAF to “take another look” at spending plans for its prized Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, says Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.

The announcement comes as Boeing’s air dominance unit competes for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance contract, plus builds fighters and UAS.

GE Aerospace already is refocusing on developing a similar engine for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

In a wide-ranging interview, Culp talks about the new company’s future and says he has no interest in taking his turnaround skills to Boeing.

Facing a reduction to its expected budget next year, the military cuts back on near-term aircraft procurement.

The U.S. Air Force wants to spend $2.81 billion for development of its Next Generation Air Dominance manned aircraft.

Collaboration defines the operational role of a new class of autonomous combat systems as well a new model for foreign industry partners.

Pratt & Whitney’s proposed adaptive engine for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance fighter has moved closer to the detailed design review stage.

The service, blocked from starting new acquisition programs, used a long-standing autonomy demonstration effort to begin CCA work.

As a major F-35 program upgrade stalls shipments, Lockheed executives reconsider their appetite for risk with the Next-Generation Air Dominance program on deck.

The service is embedding testers in the program office and company teams to develop a swift test timeline.

Faced with an expected influx of testing with current infrastructure and staff maxed out, Edwards AFB aims to reinvent itself.

From new fighters to launchers, airline production ramps to air taxi certifications, 2024 will be a busy year.

A potential mandatory cut in addition to ongoing continuing resolutions have military officials blasting congressional inaction on Pentagon plans.

Repeated sightings of a new form of low-observable features means infrared stealth technology is progressing out of military and industry laboratories.

An ongoing software problem haunts Lockheed Martin’s production and modernization agenda for the F-35 as a raft of new competitors hit key milestones in 2024.

Congressional authorizers want a broad relook at U.S. Air Force and Navy tactical aircraft force structure.

Most fighter aircraft made in the U.S. are in line to get improved radar warning receivers and self-protection jammers.

The company said its digitally designed engine has completed a digital preliminary design review.

Military analysts are trying to map the flow of bits of data across a vast battlespace, seeking ways to dramatically improve the capability of munitions.