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Report to Congress on U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Fighter
The following is the Jan. 17, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Air ...
The Aviationist on MSN1d
XQ-67 Will Get New Capabilities with Demon Ape Program
With Demon Ape, General Atomics’ XQ-67A drone will leverage its modular architecture to provide testing for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN9d
US’ most advanced stealth jet can now serve as command hub for combat drones
The world’s most advanced stealth fighter jet F-35 has the capability to control drones, including the CCAs, according to ...
President Trump—Reverse The Air Force Nosedive & Boost The Space Force
The Air Force is older, smaller, and less ready than it has ever been in its history. President Trump must prioritize fixing ...
The National Interest3d
Maybe the NGAD Program Isn’t Dead Yet
The fact that the DoD raised the ceiling costs for the engines would suggest that the program may not be as "paused" as previously reported.
Defense News on MSN5d
Air Force triples funding for prototype sixth-gen fighter engine
The future of the NGAD sixth-generation fighter remains unclear, but billions in extra funding would keep work progressing on ...
The Aviationist on MSN12d
Saab to Provide Secure Communications for MQ-28 Ghost Bat
The production of the first MQ-28 Block 2 aircraft progresses ahead of the first flight later this year, while testing of the ...
Flightglobal10d
Boeing receives 737 fuselage for first US Air Force E-7A Wedgetail
The 737 fuselage made by Spirit AeroSystems was delivered to Boeing's factory in Renton, Washington on 22 January, where it ...
F-35 AI-Enabled Drone Controller Capability Successfully Demonstrated
Lockheed Martin says the stealthy F-35 Joint Strike Fighter now has a firmly demonstrated ability to act as an in-flight ...
XQ-67 Getting Overhauled With New Capabilities As Part Of Demon Ape Program
The U.S. Air Force’s XQ-67A drone is set to receive modifications and upgrades to demonstrate its ability to perform certain ...
Air Force Times7d
Air Force needs more fighter pilots for more airpower, report says
“The Air Force’s combat pilot experience levels ... according to the report. Further, collaborative combat aircraft, or unmanned aerial vehicles that utilize artificial intelligence, have ...
China's new stealth fighter spooks Wall Street about Lockheed Martin's F-35
Wall Street analysts worry that new Chinese stealth aircraft could persuade the US to buy fewer of Lockheed Martin's F-35 ...