Future fighter program poses key test for US Air Force’s design method

Published on August 30, 2023

The U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is being closely watched as a test case for the effectiveness of advanced digital engineering techniques in military aircraft development. The planned sixth-generation fighter jet aims to include innovative features like adaptive engines and autonomous drones. These digital engineering methods, which involve complex simulations and modeling, were touted as revolutionary for rapid aircraft development. However, their actual impact has been questioned recently due to delays and issues with the T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet, another Air Force project that relied on digital design. Experts warn that while digital engineering offers improvements in design and manufacturing, it has been "overhyped" and does not eliminate the need for traditional testing.

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