The NGAD concept accelerated in the late 2010s, driven by concerns that the F-22 fleet was too small—with fewer than 200 airframes complete—and that the F-35, more of a digital node than a dogfighter, ...

Key Points and Summary - Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet says the firm is in “very active” talks with the Pentagon and White House on a fifth-gen-plus F-35—a “Ferrari” upgrade that ports NGAD tech ...

The F-47 will likely never number more than a few hundred aircraft, narrowing its use to contested airspace where it can benefit from its advanced stealth features. The Next Generation Air Dominance ...