Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)

By Steve Trimble
Nearly four-fifths of overall funding for Next Generation Air Dominance is projected to be spent over the next five years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Biden administration’s fiscal 2024 request includes an increase in procurement and research and looks to cut the current fleet to pay for it.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will see its spending increase dramatically in nuclear modernization over the next five years.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is requesting $1.9 billion in RDT&E for its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform, an increase from $1.7 billion in fiscal 2023.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Next-Generation Air Dominance to be approximately a one-for-one F-22 replacement, bolstered by collaborative combat aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has laid out an operating plan for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the uncrewed loyal wingman systems it plans to fly alongside fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
What is the “Voodoo II”? And why does the Voodoo II project’s special patch say “Two-0-Thunder”?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Steve Trimble, Chen Chuanren
As current fourth and fifth-generation fighters evolve and find new customers, attention is turning to next-generation efforts.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is ready to make a commitment to fielding a Collaborative Combat Aircraft—a loyal wingman-type drone to fly alongside future fighters—after r
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Guy Norris
General Electric is working with the U.S. Air Force on potential next steps for evaluating the XA100 demonstrator as the engine-maker begins development on its
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Propulsion-related test and development contracts have been awarded to engine-makers General Electric and Pratt & Whitney as well as Boeing, Lockheed Martin and
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance fighter has begun engineering and manufacturing development based on progress from a previous DARPA program t
Aircraft & Propulsion