What Is 'Next-Generation' Fighter Aircraft in US-China Air
3 hours ago · A United States Air Force F-22 fighter jet, front, flies alongside a F-35 fighter jet over the Emerald Coast in Florida on May 15, 2020. Both stealth aircraft are the fifth-generation fighter jets.
Chengdu J-36: Analysis of China’s 6th-Gen Fighter Aircraft
1 day ago · On 26 December 2024, China surprised the world by flying not one, but two, new fighter prototypes embodying its vision for next-generation air systems, the Chengdu J-36 and the Shenyang J-XX/J-50. Through a series of controlled leaks, China revealed a relatively large tailless diamond-wing design from Chengdu dubbed the J-36 (based on its airframe number #36011) and a smaller, but still large ...
US next-generation fighter jet update as China reveals new …
Dec 27, 2024 · The NGAD fighter jet is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, a fifth-generation stealth combat aircraft that has been in service with the U.S. Air Force since the early 2000s. It was revealed in ...
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6 days ago · Other notable retirements include the Italian Air Force saying goodbye to its AMX ground attack aircraft in April 2024, Sweden retiring the Saab 105 after 60 years of service, and South Africa withdrawing the C-47 Dakota after an astounding 80 years in its fleet. Croatia stood down the MiG-21, the last operational jets of the type in Europe, and the Dutch Air Force bid farewell to the F-16 ...
U.S. Navy to Develop F/A-XX Next-Generation Fighter …
Nov 16, 2024 · Similarly to the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy is developing a 6th generation fighter jet, called F/A-XX. While the Air Force previously said the two programs are interconnected and is...
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3 days ago · F-16 Viper: As Xi Jinping Vows Taiwan Reunification, RoCAF To Send Fighter Pilots To U.S. To Train On F-16V, MQ-9. The Taiwanese Air Force is sending its fighter pilots to the United States to train on the F-16 Viper ahead of its delivery in 2026.
An In-Depth Look at the NGAD Review Expected to Conclude by …
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...
How the sixth-generation fighter jet will upend air warfare - Defense News
Jul 19, 2024 · Northrop Grumman has touted its B-21 Raider bomber as the first sixth-gen aircraft. In an interview with Defense News before the B-21′s 2022 rollout, a Northrop official said the bomber’s ...
Next-gen fighter not dead, but needs cheaper redesign, Kendall …
Jul 1, 2024 · The U.S. Air Force has not abandoned its program to build an advanced next-generation fighter, but it does need a redesign to get costs under control and better integrate its planned drone...
Japan: US sending dozens of F-15EX, F35 fighter jets in $10 ... - CNN
Jul 5, 2024 · The US military will send dozens of its newest fighter jets to Japan as part of a $10 billion upgrade of its forces in the country, the Defense Department announced Wednesday.
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