Sixth gen
MilitaryAir Force’s 6th-Gen Fighter Now In Development, Kendall Confirms
The U.S. Air Force’s secret Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program slated to replace aging, mass-produced fighters has progressed from an experimental concept into development and could be operational by the end of the decade.
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