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.

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 …

Jan 17, 2025 · NGAD is an advanced fighter jet intended to replace the stealthy F-22 Raptor (see Figure 1). According to the Air Force, NGAD is also a “family of systems,” enabling air superiority, defined as the ability to operate without threat of attack, even in highly contested environments.

Jan 22, 2025 · Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program aims to deliver a 6th-generation stealth fighter capable of countering modern threats, particularly in the Pacific.

Mar 3, 2025 · While NGAD would not likely be useful with southern border security, it is being designed to counter a peer adversary like China. But then again, so is the F-35 Lightning II - the United States' most capable fighter jet. And yet even the F-35 is under attack by some.

Jan 29, 2025 · Amidst a race with near-peer adversaries for control of the skies in a potential future conflict, the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program saw a tumultuous 2024 that, at times, had many in the defense industry wondering if the initiative for a sixth-generation fighter plane would see its completion.

Mar 8, 2024 · A sixth-generation fighter aircraft will form the centrepiece of the network-connected NGAD family of systems. It will be complemented by multiple manned aircraft, loyal wingman-style unmanned aerial vehicles, and advanced command, control and communication systems.

Jan 20, 2025 · U.S. Air Force officials paused a planned contract award for the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) to rethink the aircraft’s requirements. NGAD is an advanced fighter jet intended to replace the stealthy F-22 Raptor (see Figure 1).

Nov 2, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which aims to deliver a 6th-generation fighter to replace the F-22 Raptor, is undergoing a significant review that could...

May 24, 2023 · For years, vague public statements regarding the Air Force’s program to develop an advanced sixth-generation stealth fighter specializing in air-to-air combat called Next-Generation Air...