NGAD: The $300 Million 6th Generation Fighter the Air Force Doesn't Need?

Published on January 18, 2024



The NGAD is expected to replace the Air Force's fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor within the next decade. But will NGAD be too expensive and not needed overall? 

Do We Need the NGAD? - Last May, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendal announced that a single company would be chosen next year to lead the United States Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter. Kendall further noted that just one defense contractor will take the lead as overall designer and developer, even as multiple companies have worked on different designs.

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