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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 its prototype engine.
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 Dominance (NGAD) Fighter. From the report Background U.S. Air Force officials paused a planned contract award for the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) to rethink the aircraft’s requirements.
US advances powerful 6th-gen fighter jet engines for next-gen combat jets
The United States Air Force (USAF) has announced a $7 billion cash injection for its prototype next-generation jet engine program. The next-generation adaptive propulsion (NGAP) program will receive additional funding to help General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney continue their research and development without further delay.
The US Air Force’s US$20 billion next-gen fighter jet question
The Pentagon must make a decision about its F-22 Raptor programme and how to keep up with China, outgoing air force chief says.
Billions For Next Generation Fighter Jet Engines Greenlit By Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has dramatically plussed-up contracts with General Electric and Pratt & Whitney, both of which now have a ceiling of $3.5 billion, to continue work on prototype next-generation jet engines.
US Air Force Expands Investment in Next-Generation Jet Engines: GE and Pratt & Whitney Lead Development
The U.S. Air Force has significantly increased its investment in cutting-edge jet engine technology by expanding contracts with General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon subsidiary. This expanded funding is aimed at propelling forward the development of advanced engines under the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program,
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NGAD engine prototypes take shape in two $3.5bn contracts
The Pentagon has raised the ceiling for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion effort to $3.5bn for each of its two vendors.
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Forget NGAD: America Needs More F-22 Raptors
The F-22 remains the greatest warplane in the world. America’s futuristic F-22A Raptor is yet again proving why it is ...
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 ...
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Lockheed Martin Will Integrate Next-Generation Infrared Defensive Sensors on F-22 Raptor
The F-22 will receive an embedded set of TacIRST sensors as part of the Infrared Defensive System to enhance aircraft ...
China's two new stealth fighters should send shockwaves through Pentagon
The competition to win the next war is heating up fast. China just released videos of two different sixth-generation planes, ...
US Air Force Funding Questions For Trump Administration To Tackle In 2025
The U.S. Air Force faces several pivotal funding decisions as the Trump administration begins its term in 2025.
GCAP's Next-Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Aims To Trump America's F-35
Although the United States has always been on the cutting edge of new military jet tech, other countries around the world are ...