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The race to arm the US Air Force with the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation crewed fighter has narrowed to two top contractors, with the final decision expected to be announced next year in what is perceived as a winner-takes-all competition.

The NGAD originated from DARPA studies initiated in 2014 to explore concepts for air superiority systems of the 2030s for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. DARPA had completed its Air Dominance Initiative study in March 2014 and based on the results, the Department of Defense acquisition chief Frank Kendall launched the Aerospace Innovation Initiative (AII) in 2015 to develop X-plane prototypes to demonstrate technology for future aircraft. In 2016, the USAF followed up the DARPA studies with the Air Superiority 2030 (AS 2030) flight plan, but while the plan stated the need for a family of systems, it was still focused on a specific member of the family called the Penetrating Counter-Air (PCA). In 2018, AS 2030 evolved into the NGAD and expanded its focus from a single addition towards a suite of capabilities

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General info

40,000 feet: Line of Sight Distance: 394.19 km / 244.99 mi Radio Horizon - Service Range: 454.92 km / 282.73 mi 60,000 feet: Line of Sight Distance: 482.78 km / 300.05 mi Radio Horizon - Service Range: 557.16 km / 346.28 mi

Powerplant

Separately, the fighter will be powered by an adaptive engine developed through the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program, leveraging the work achieved by the Adaptive Engine Transition Program that officials are seeking to discontinue in fiscal 2024. General Electric and Pratt & Whitney are both competing to build the NGAD’s powerplant,

Specifications

Roper explained that NGAD is one of three big-ticket Air Force acquisition efforts that are counting on digital design, development, engineering and testing to rapidly upgrade capabilities and cut costs. The other two are the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent and the T-7A Red Hawk trainer, the latter of which built two identical prototypes based on digital designs.

Armament

None as tested but provisions made for:
1 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M61 Vulcan cannon
4 × AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-7 Sparrow medium-range air-to-air missiles
2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles Wiki Link

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Designed around the largest cabin in its class, the carbon fiber fuselage creates spaciousness, with unexpected head and shoulder room and panoramic

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The Next Generation Air Dominance crewed jet remains cloaked in secrecy, but pondering its speed and altitude goals is a useful exercise.

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The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force has formally transitioned into the Air Dominance Combined Test Force and will be tasked with flight testing the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Family of Systems

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FA-XX Next Generation Air Dominance

The race to arm the US Air Force with the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation crewed fighter has narrowed to two top contractors, with the final decision expected to be announced next year in what is perceived as a winner-takes-all competition.

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