The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) is a United States Air Force (USAF) sixth-generation air superiority initiative with a goal of fielding a "family of systems" that is to succeed the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. [1] [2] A crewed fighter aircraft is the centerpiece program of NGAD and has been referred to as the Penetrating Counter-Air (PCA) platform and is to be supported by …

Jan 17, 2025 · environments. The NGAD family or system of systems includes the NGAD fighter program, as well as the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program to develop variants of uncrewed, semiautonomous aircraft that could fly as “loyal wingmen” with the NGAD fighter or other fighter aircraft. (See CRS In Focus IF12740, U.S. Air Force

Feb 3, 2025 · On January 27, the Pentagon awarded two $3.5 billion NGAD engine development deals to General Electric and Pratt & Whitney.Prototype engines are slated to emerge by 2032, and the large contract is certainly a clear, decisive step toward fully developing the NGAD in a manner that had previously been anticipated. Two Chinese 6th-Gen Fighters

5 days ago · Article Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter is intended to replace the advanced but costly F-22 Raptor, initially set for retirement in the 2030s. Key Point #1 – However, recent strategic reassessments and rising geopolitical threats have prompted the Air Force to extend the F-22’s service life through …

15 hours ago · NGAD Still Needed. The biggest concern over the NGAD was that any aircraft developed now could be quickly obsolete thanks to the rapid adoption of new technology, notably artificial intelligence. However, Kunkel said that the latest analysis suggested that the NGAD is still needed, citing the latest studies on the aircraft.

Jan 29, 2025 · This article will look at developments to the NGAD program in 2024, congressional concerns for the program, and what to expect from NGAD in 2025. To hear from leaders representing air programs such as NGAD, CCA, F/AXX, register for IDGA’s Air Dominance Summit this May. The two-day event brings together personnel from across the defense and ...

Dec 9, 2024 · The NGAD program was initially envisioned as a successor to the F-22 Raptor, a new cutting-edge air superiority platform designed to outmatch advanced adversaries in highly contested environments ...

Mar 3, 2025 · NGAD pending Trump Administration review The Air Force's constrained budget is perhaps the biggest threat to the NGAD program. On the day of writing (February 26), Stars and Stripes reported that the House had just narrowly adopted a budget blueprint that would invest an additional $100 billion in defense in the next decade as part of a ...

4 days ago · The NGAD programme, which has been under extensive review, is now expected to proceed as a key part of the USAF’s future force structure. In contrast, the NGAS tanker, initially designed to refuel NGAD aircraft in contested airspace, has been deemed unnecessary if the NGAD fighter possesses a significantly extended operational range.

Dec 9, 2024 · What is NGAD? The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is the U.S. Air Force's leap into the future of air combat. Designed to replace the F-22 Raptor, NGAD combines stealth, AI, and next-generation weapons for air superiority in contested skies against threats from near-peer adversaries