NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance)
Type: 6th Generation Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Classified (Lockheed Martin / Boeing / Northrop Grumman)
Overview
NGAD is the US Air Force sixth-generation air superiority program intended to replace the F-22 Raptor. Details remain largely classified, but the program is known to include a crewed fighter, autonomous collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs), and an advanced family of systems. A demonstrator has reportedly already flown, breaking full-scale flight records.
Technical Specifications
| range | Extended (Pacific theater focus) |
|---|---|
| stealth | Next-generation very low observable |
| weapons | Advanced air-to-air suite |
| features | AI-driven autonomous wingmen, advanced sensors, extreme stealth |
| max_speed | Classified (likely supercruise) |
| entry_service | 2030s target |
| collaborative_aircraft | Multiple CCA types planned |
Operators
- United States Air Force
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