Next Generation Air Dominance - Wikipedia
The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) is a United States Air Force (USAF) sixth-generation air superiority initiative with a goal of fielding a "family of systems" that is to succeed the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
Air Force Chief: How the New F-47 Will Improve on the F-22
Mar 21, 2025 · The Air Force is promising upgrades in range, stealth, schedule, cost, and number of airframes for its Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter—newly christened the F-47—compared to the F-22 aircraft it is succeeding.
The U.S. Air Force Is Now Clear: 6th Generation NGAD
Mar 8, 2025 · The U.S. Air Force's sixth-generation NGAD fighter aims to maintain air dominance beyond the F-22 era. Can the U.S. afford it amid rising costs and emerging threats from China?
In Secret Solicitation, Air Force Starts Bidding for NGAD to Replace F-22
May 18, 2023 · The NGAD is the Air Force’s ultra-stealthy and highly classified successor to the F-22 Raptor, which the service has said it must retire by around 2030 because its capabilities will be overcome by systems fielded by China and potentially other global competitors.
Trump, Hegseth Announce Air Force's Next Generation Fighter …
Mar 21, 2025 · Intended to eventually replace the Air Force's fleet of F-22 Raptors, the NGAD platform is a network-connected family of systems — including a stealth fighter jet component, drone...
Why the Air Force Paused NGAD—And What’s Next
Nov 1, 2024 · The Air Force is promising upgrades in range, stealth, schedule, cost, and number of airframes for its Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter—newly christened the F-47—compared to the F-22 aircraft it is succeeding.
An In-Depth Look at the NGAD Review Expected to Conclude by …
Nov 2, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which aims to deliver a 6th-generation fighter to replace the F-22 Raptor, is undergoing a significant review that could ...
What We Know So Far About The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation …
On May 18, 2023, the Department of the Air Force released a classified solicitation to industry, providing the expected requirements of the program, with a contract award expected in 2024. The...
The race to field NGAD, the futuristic replacement for the F-22 …
May 22, 2023 · NGAD, the F-22's replacement, will be accompanied by drone wingmen and be supported by artificial intelligence.
Report to Congress on U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance ...
Jan 20, 2025 · U.S. Air Force officials paused a planned contract award for the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) to rethink the aircraft’s requirements. NGAD is an advanced fighter jet intended to replace the stealthy F-22 Raptor (see Figure 1).