U.S. Air Force Wants New NGAD Fighter to Cost the Same
The U.S. Air Force Wants New NGAD Fighter to Cost the Same as F-35
Can the sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter be offered at the same price as the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II? The Air Force insists that the F-35 represents the cost ceiling for an individual aircraft.
Air Force wants NGAD to cost no more than an F-35. Is that even possible?
Can a sixth-generation fighter jet cost less than previous generations of fighter jets? U.S. Air Force officials say it’s possible. “The F-35 kind of represents the upper bounds of what we ...
Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fighters
U.S. Air Force pilots graduating from training courses with the T-38 Talon may be required to fly non-fighter or bomber aircraft as a result of pilot shortages, according to a new Air Force policy. The challenges in pilot inventory were outlined in an August service memo reviewed by Defense News and confirmed by an Air Force official.
NGAD: The 6th Generation Fighter the U.S. Air Force Needs
Is the Air Force's fighter fleet about to go the way of the B-52 bomber? If so, it’s flying in the wrong direction. The B-52 Stratofortress, the mainstay of the bomber fleet, will celebrate its diamond jubilee in a few years – its 75th year of operational service in the United States Air Force.
As Air Force mulls next-gen fighter, tanker plans hang in the balance
Moreover, the size and role of the future tanker hinges on the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet program, called Next Generation Air Dominance, which is on hold until the service figures out if it has the right design.
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These Are the Top 3 Combat Aircraft Flown by the US Air Force, and the F-35 Is Not One of Them
There are over 1,000 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets on order for the U.S. Air Force, but it is not one of the top 3 in active ...
US Marines just added a new long-range missile to their arsenal that will keep their fighter jets out of reach of enemy air defenses during strikes
US Marines added a new long-range cruise missile to their arsenal.The AGM-158A joint air-to-surface standoff missile was ...
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Why Does Greece Have So Many Fighter Jets (and Soon the F-35)?
Greece's air force,  operates one of NATO's largest fighter fleets, with approximately 227 aircraft, surpassing the Royal Air ...
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US Air Force to shake up aircraft modernisation programmes in coming months
The service's top civilian official says the US Air Force soon plans to announce major changes to its most-significant new ...
Japan’s fighter jet project with UK, Italy faces headwinds from London’s financial black hole
Financial constraints force Britain to review taking part in the initiative to make one of the world’s most advanced ...
Tinker Air Force Base pilot highlights efforts to keep planes in the air
The Air Force couldn't achieve air dominance without its fleet of tankers. Pilots with the 507th Air Refueling Wing say that ...
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Fighter jet flyover set for NE Patriots home opener Sunday at Gillette. What to know
During the opening ceremony, the 104th Fighter Wing is scheduled to perform a F-15 Eagle flyover. According to a press release from the Department of the Air Force, at approximately 1 p.m., "the ...
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Thousands gather at Wright State for Air Force Health and Fitness Expo
Thousands of people gathered at Wright State University for all things health and fitness.The 2024 Air Force Health and ...
Who is Squadron Leader Mohana Singh, India's 1st Woman Fighter Pilot to Fly Tejas Jet?
Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has made history as the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 ‘Flying Bullets’ squadron ...