US Next-Generation Fighter Jet Update As China Reveals New Prototypes
The American air force's NGAD jet is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which has been in service since the early 2000s.
Has China unveiled its sixth-generation fighter jets?
China has unveiled two groundbreaking sixth-generation fighter prototypes, signalling its ambition to redefine air dominance. Featuring tailless designs and cutting-edge stealth technology, these aircraft highlight advancements in AI integration,
China’s sixth-generation stealth fighter jet: Characteristics, technology challenges, strategic implications
Mao’s Birthday, China showcased a diamond-shaped, tailless-design aircraft soaring alongside China’s fifth-generation J 20 stealth fighter. The media, especially social media, was immediately ablaze with stories that the tailless aircraft was
China Unveils New Stealth Aircraft Designs: Is It Sixth-generation Fighter Jet?
Blurry images of two seemingly new Chinese military aircraft with stealthy characteristics appeared online on Friday, with defence experts saying they were advanced designs, but there was not enough detail for definitive conclusions.
China unveils new futuristic fighter jets in surprise flyby
Viral images on Chinese social media show the sophisticated jets flying at low altitude. Analysts say it could mark a breakthrough in Beijing’s military modernization.
China's sixth-generation stealth jet takes maiden flight
Videos and images shared on social media showed the unfamiliar fighter jet soaring over Sichuan province in China on Dec. 26. (Credit: Reuters)
Watch: China secretly flies advanced fighter jet
China appears to have carried out the first flight tests of a previously unseen, stealth fighter jet. Video clips posted online showed the tailless aircraft moving through the sky accompanied by a J-20 escort.
China launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jets
China launched a new amphibious assault ship Friday, capable of launching fighter jets and designed to strengthen the navy’s combat ability in distant seas
Two potential sixth-gen stealth fighter jets spotted over China
On December 26, 2024, in broad daylight, China took to the skies with the test flights of two presumed sixth-generation delta-wing fighter jets. The more documented of the two, the Chengdu delta-wing craft,
5 Key Issues Facing The US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter Jet
Can the US Air Force’s $200M-per-unit NGAD fighter overcome cost, tech, and strategy hurdles to redefine 21st-century air ...
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'Schrodinger’s NGAD' Keeps Air Power Observers Guessing
'Schrodinger’s NGAD' Keeps Air Power Observers Guessing is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week ...
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A year of next-gen fighter doubts for the Air Force: 2024 in review
This was supposed to be the year that the Air Force selected a winning vendor to build its next-gen fighter. Then reality set in.
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Under Trump, decision on Air Force’s NGAD will shape fleet for decades
The Air Force struggled for much of 2024 to figure out how — and even whether — to proceed with its planned sixth-generation ...
The Air Force Secretary said Elon Musk 'needs to learn a little bit more about the business' before deriding crewed fighter jets
While Kendall said he respected Musk as an engineer, he said the billionaire is "not a warfighter" and that drones won't ...
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Manned 6th-gen NGAD fighter gets a nod in US Air Force’s internal analysis
An internal analysis by the United States Air Force has resulted in approval for the need of a manned sixth-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, ...
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Air Force secretary: Elon Musk ‘not a warfighter,’ needs to learn more
Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previously covered leadership and personnel issues at Air ...