Američki lovac šeste generacije

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Danas je zvanicno poslat zahtev proizvodjacima da predloze svoj dizajn za NGAD. TT zahtevi ostaju tajna za javnost.

Citat:The Department of the Air Force released a classified solicitation to industry for an engineering and manufacturing development contract for the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform with the intent to award a contract in 2024.

"The NGAD Platform is a vital element of the Air Dominance family of systems which represents a generational leap in technology over the F-22, which it will replace," said Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall. "NGAD will include attributes such as enhanced lethality and the ability to survive, persist, interoperate, and adapt in the air domain, all within highly contested operational environments. No one does this better than the U.S. Air Force, but we will lose that edge if we don't move forward now."

This solicitation release formally begins the source selection process providing industry with the requirements the DAF expects for NGAD, as the future replacement of the F-22 Raptor.

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/33.....-platform/

Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun

The competition to win the all-important contract for the Air Force’s crewed component of NGAD has officially started.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/next-generat.....-has-begun

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Citat:The F-22 Raptor Combined Test Force has formally transitioned into the Air Dominance Combined Test Force and will be tasked with flight testing the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Family of Systems.

https://www.edwards.af.mil/News/Article-View/Artic.....n-testing/

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Citat:Lockheed's famed Skunk Works advanced projects division has posted a cryptic planform drawing of an aircraft on Instagram. The post appears directly related to its 80th anniversary publicity push and its constant teasing that there is much they can't show us... just yet. This is hardly a surprise for an institution that helped mold the deeply classified weapons development ecosystem that exists today.

The aircraft in question appears to be a Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)-like manned tactical aircraft design or at least somehow related to it. We know that at least one NGAD demonstrator has been flying for years and that as many as three demonstrators have since been in testing. There are major indications that there has been a down-select and just two companies fighting are fighting for the opportunity to build the manned NGAD aircraft. It will sit as the centerpiece of the NGAD 'family of systems,' which includes new weapons, sensors, networking architecture, engine technology, and above all else, a host of highly autonomous unmanned aircraft, including Collaborative Combat Aircraft or CCAs.



https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/skunk-works-.....silhouette

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NGAD plus dron koji ce leteti uz njega.

USAF Plans $28.48 Billion over 5 Years to Develop New Advanced Fighters, Drone Escorts

Citat:The Air Force plans to dramatically ramp up spending on the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter program in the coming years, to the tune of $28.48 billion fiscal 2025-29, according to newly released budget documents. That figure includes the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, which will produce uncrewed, semi-autonomous “escort” aircraft to fly alongside NGAD.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/usaf-2025-ngad-c.....ear-budget

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Nagadja se da ce biti prilicno veliki.

We have updated our
@usairforce
NGAD infographic with our newest notional configuration.
For a high res PDF: https://bit.ly/3R01utr.

Next infographic: NGAD size comparison with several of the aircraft it will operate along.

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Zna se od ranije da ce biti velik. Zanimljivo je i to da x program ima umanjeni prototip ili vise njih koji leti jos od 2020. a da nista nije primeceno.

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Paaa prijavljuju NLOe svako malo

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Izgleda da jim ponestaje para, najavljuju se rezovi:

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-poli.....-air-force

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Citat:A Light Fighter that is ‘built to adapt’

In his presentation for the keynote address, Allvin revealed an F-35-like notional design. This was while he advocated for switching from the paradigm of “built to last” of the Cold War and post-Cold War era to “built to adapt.” He said that the “underlying assumption” was that systems that were built to last would be “relevant” for the future, implying it might not be the case in many aerospace platforms today.

“That proposition can become an albatross. It’s still functioning but it’s not as effective,” Allvin said. “The United States Air Force has a large majority of its systems designed and developed with this value proposition.” Stressing on why adaptability should be placed ahead of durability or ruggedness, he then revealed the picture of the concept jet.

Allvin was implying the use of ‘open systems architecture’, modular design, ‘digital engineering’ and ‘3D-printing/additive manufacturing’ that are adopted for engineering many of the advanced platforms like the B-21 Raider or the Mako air-launched hypersonic missile. They allow for quick upgrades, replacement of parts or swapping out components based on mission needs. This makes repairs easier, maintenance cheaper, allowing for longer technological relevance and greater operational availability during downtimes.

He said the service had envisaged a decade ago a “Future Operating Concept” revolving around “operational agility”, but it is not clear if the rendering in the presentation is linked to this concept. Most likely, it is plainly an unofficial visualization of a mass producible fighter with stealth capabilities, merely derived from the F-35, that Allvin or the U.S.A.F leadership broadly has in mind.

This jet largely has the same wing and V-tail configuration as the F-35, except for the air intakes that are angled backwards, whereas on the Lightning II they are swept forward. Similar to the F-35, the notional design is based around a single engine, while the NGAD fighter has always been represented as a twin-engine design.

‘Light Fighter’ Concept Emerges During US Air Force Chief’s Speech at Royal Aeronautical Society Amid NGAD’s Uncertain Future
Citat:
“On the sidelines of the conference, this debate about uncrewed systems also fed into thoughts about the shock decision by the US to back away from its NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance) fighter as a F-22 replacement – with the latest news that it will be pausing this programme to more thoroughly evaluate the options and potentially rescope. At least one senior defence industry executive, no doubt with insight into the programme and classified US R&D projects, admitted they too were baffled by the decision, with other comments from attendees being ‘something has changed’.”