Sixth-Generation Fighter

This J-36 sighting suggests that China could be on track to introduce the world’s first sixth-generation platform.

There is little doubt that the Russians are taking their time developing their own sixth-generation warplane—but this is not a sign of weakness.

If killing the A-10 program is the Air Force’s solution for paying for the F-47, then the Air Force is truly lost. President Donald J. Trump’s decision to award Boeing...

For a fraction of the cost of the F-47, swarms of drones can be built and integrated with existing airframes like the F-22 and F-35, all of which can enhance...

We don’t know exactly what the F-47 is going to consist of. But we know that it will be more advanced than the fifth-generation class of fighters that includes both...

While Trump’s feelings on the programs are still unknown, it seems unlikely that the new administration would short circuit programs that have been so explicitly described as necessary for great...

NGAD represents just one component of a broader effort to keep pace with adversaries such as Russia and China. In recent months, I have penned articles for The National Interest describing a rather...

The fact that the DoD raised the ceiling costs for the engines would suggest that the program may not be as "paused" as previously reported.

The United States Air Force really wants its Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation warplane program. It’s just too bad that its cost will likely outweigh whatever benefits that the Pentagon thinks the project will...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. military’s procurement system, particularly the stalled Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, exemplifies the broader failure in modernization, plagued by delays, budget overruns,...

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force’s decision to pause the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which aims to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter, has raised concerns about...

Summary and Key Points: Airpower is crucial for maintaining military superiority, and recent intelligence reports from the Five Eyes alliance highlight China’s efforts to recruit Western military personnel to enhance...