After DARPA published its Air Dominance Initiative study in 2014, Air Force and Navy officials began planning for the next generation of air superiority. The services considered a joint NGAD program, …

Mar 21, 2025 · The Department of the Air Force announced today the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) …

The Air Force’s budget request states that key NGAD attributes are enhanced survivability, lethality, persistence, interoperability across a range of military operations, and crewed/uncrewed teaming.

Feb 27, 2026 · The Air Force has previously confirmed that NGAD will incorporate stealth characteristics exceeding those of current fighters like the F-22 and F-35, reflecting the need to penetrate advanced …

Mar 10, 2026 · U.S. Air Force links F-47 NGAD fighter to Stand-In Attack Weapon, signaling a penetrating strike role against A2AD targets.

Boeing’s F-47 NGAD fighter entered production within months of the March 2025 contract award, a pace virtually unheard of for advanced combat aircraft. The Air Force’s goal is a first flight ...

Mar 21, 2025 · Boeing's selection to produce the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter is a game-changer for the company's challenged defense arm.

1 day ago · Sixth generation fighter jets are in development, with programmes underway in the United States, Europe and Asia. The most advanced publicly confirmed effort is the Next Generation Air …

Nov 1, 2024 · The NGAD family of systems was to comprise a stealthy crewed airplane—sometimes known as the Penetrating Combat Aircraft, or PCA—along with uncrewed, autonomous CCAs and a …

Jan 2, 2025 · The U.S. Air Force’s pursuit of the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program represents a bold leap forward in military aviation technology. Designed to replace the aging …