Next Generation Air Dominance

AIM-260 JATM: The Next Generation of US Air-to-Air Dominance

This explainer breaks down why the AIM-260 JATM was created, what it replaces, and how it is intended to restore long-range air-to-air dominance.

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Boeing Working on First F-47 Fighter, Expected to Fly in 2028: USAF Chief

The sixth-generation F-47 fighter jet is slated to fly by 2028, according to a US Air Force official.

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Lockheed Mulls F-35 ‘Plus’ After NGAD Loss to Boeing

Lockheed Martin is considering a “fifth-generation-plus” variant of its F-35 fighter jet following its loss to Boeing in the Next-Generation Air Dominance program.

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Lockheed Ruled Out of US Navy’s Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Program: Report

Lockheed Martin has reportedly been excluded from the US Navy’s effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance program.

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GE, Pratt & Whitney Pass Next-Gen Adaptive Engine Design Review

GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have passed the detailed design review of their offerings for the US Air Force’s Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

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RTX, General Electric Land $3.5B Deal for USAF Next-Gen Fighter Jet Engines

RTX and General Electric have been awarded landmark contracts worth $7 billion to advance the US Air Force's Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

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F-22 Stealth Fuel Tanks Could Be Adapted for Other Aircraft

The low-drag external fuel tanks and pylons Lockheed Martin is developing for the F-22 Raptor could be integrated with other fighter jets, such as the F-35, according to a company official.

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