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Anduril and General Atomics have shared new details about progress and challenges, including on production and autonomy issues, as part of the Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Construction Of First Collaborative Combat Aircraft Drone Has Begun At General Atomics

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 1, 2024
The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budgets for the US Air Force and US Navy contain significant developments for their respective sixth-generation combat jet programs.

USAF Seeks NGAD Fighter Boost, Navy F/A-XX Investment Slows In New Budget

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 12, 2024
Lockheed manned tailless fighter design

Skunk Works Teases Tailless NGAD Fighter Design In New Ad

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 20, 2023
CCA F-22

Collaborative Air Combat Drones Will Head To Pacific En Masse

By Hope Hodge Seck
Posted on Sep 13, 2023
For the very beginning, the B-21 Raider stealth bomber program has been about much more than only the bomber itself.

B-21 ‘Family Of Systems’ Details Emerge, Engine Test Runs Start

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 12, 2023
The Air Force says it is still considering employing its future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones alongside B-21 bombers, and that the uncrewed aircraft might also serve as tankers and airlifters.

B-21 Raider Could Use Collaborative Drones Meant For Fighters

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 6, 2023
NGAD Multi-purpose array

How NGAD Will Sense, Communicate, And Jam Could Be Revolutionary

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Aug 9, 2023
Nortrhop Grumman has dropped out of the running to be the prime contractor to design and build the US Air Force's future sixth-generation NGAD stealth combat jet.

Northrop Grumman Bails On Next Generation Fighter Competition

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 27, 2023
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NGAD Fighter’s Performance: What Can We Expect?

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 12, 2023
Next Generation Air Dominance

NGAD Future Air Combat Program Test Unit Stands Up

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jul 3, 2023
Next generation air dominance Lockheed

Skunk Works Cryptically Teases NGAD-Like Aircraft Silhouette

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 1, 2023
NGAD demonstrator

Three Demonstrators Now Part Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter Program: Report

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 23, 2023
Avoiding F-35 “Acquisition Malpractice” Aim Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter

Avoiding F-35 “Acquisition Malpractice” Aim Of Next Gen Air Dominance Fighter

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 23, 2023
Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun

Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 18, 2023
NGAD concept NG

New Views Of Northrop Grumman’s Totally Notional Long-Range Stealth Fighter

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on May 17, 2023
Big Emphasis On “Spectral Warfare” In Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Plans

Big Emphasis On “Spectral Warfare” In Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Plans

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 27, 2023
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200 NGAD Fighters, 1,000 Advanced Drones In USAF’s Future Plans

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Mar 7, 2023
B21 Raider vs B2

The B-21 Raider Is And Isn’t A ‘B-2 Spirit 2.0’

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jan 11, 2023
Autonomy With Limits Essential For Future Drones Air Force Generals Say (Updated)

Autonomy With Limits Essential For Future Drones Air Force Generals Say (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 19, 2022
Laser Weapons Key In Next Generation Air Dominance Program From The Start

Laser Weapons Key In Next Generation Air Dominance Program From The Start

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 28, 2022
NGAD tanker lockheed

New Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Renderings From Lockheed

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 26, 2022
CHINA_SIXTH-GEN

China Is Working On Its Own Sixth-Generation Fighter Program: Official

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Sep 28, 2022
NGAD CCA unmanned collaborate combat aircraft

New Details On The Secretive Air Force Plan For Teaming Fighter Pilots With Drones

By Howard Altman
Posted on Sep 26, 2022
GA-ASI Gambit series drones

General Atomics’ Gambit Drones To Have Different Airframes With Common ‘Cores’

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Sep 22, 2022
MQ28 Ghost Bat

USAF Eyeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat For Next Gen Air Dominance Program

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 24, 2022
Air Force’s Next Gen ‘Fighter’ Engine Competition Shakes Up Status Quo

Air Force’s Next Gen ‘Fighter’ Engine Competition Shakes Up Status Quo

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 22, 2022
UK US Next gen fighter

How US And UK Could Work Together On Sixth-Gen ‘Fighter’ Programs

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 30, 2022
NGAD Northrop Grumman

Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Is Still Being Competed

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 28, 2022
NGAD-concept-Lockheed

Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Program Enters New Stage

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jun 2, 2022
386 squadrons USAF

The Air Force Has Abandoned Its 386 Squadron Goal

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on May 4, 2022
F22 NGAD Budget

F-22 Being Used To Test Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Tech

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Apr 26, 2022
Stealth Bomber Drone To Complement The B-21 Raider Could Be Pushed Into Development Soon

Stealth Bomber Drone To Complement The B-21 Raider Could Be Pushed Into Development Soon

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Mar 8, 2022
Mysterious Aircraft Spotted At Area 51 In Unprecedented Satellite Image (Updated)

Mysterious Aircraft Spotted At Area 51 In Unprecedented Satellite Image (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Feb 4, 2022
Glitzy Northrop Grumman Ad Teases Totally Notional New Long-Range Stealth Fighter (Updated)

Glitzy Northrop Grumman Ad Teases Totally Notional New Long-Range Stealth Fighter (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Nov 2, 2021
Mysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)

Mysterious Stealthy Shape That Resembles Future Fighter Concepts Spotted At Radar Test Range (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Sep 22, 2021
Skunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret Aircraft

Skunk Works’ Factory Of The Future Will Use Roaming Robots To Rapidly Assemble Top Secret Aircraft

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 13, 2021
Lawmakers Are Skeptical About The Services’ Focus On Next Generation Fighters Over Existing Designs

Lawmakers Are Skeptical About The Services’ Focus On Next Generation Fighters Over Existing Designs

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jul 29, 2021
The Air Force Might Make Two Distinct Versions Of Its Next Multirole Stealth Fighter

The Air Force Might Make Two Distinct Versions Of Its Next Multirole Stealth Fighter

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Jun 18, 2021
New Details Emerge About The Secretive Program That Aims To Replace The F-22

New Details Emerge About The Secretive Program That Aims To Replace The F-22

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on May 14, 2021
The Air Force’s Secret Next Gen Air Dominance Demonstrator Isn’t What You Think It Is

The Air Force’s Secret Next Gen Air Dominance Demonstrator Isn’t What You Think It Is

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Nov 27, 2020
The U.S. Air Force Has Secretly Flown A Demonstrator For Its Next-Generation Fighter

The U.S. Air Force Has Secretly Flown A Demonstrator For Its Next-Generation Fighter

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Sep 15, 2020
No, That YF-23 Like Rendering Of The Skunk Works’ Next Gen Fighter Isn’t New

No, That YF-23 Like Rendering Of The Skunk Works’ Next Gen Fighter Isn’t New

By Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Sep 19, 2017