Next Generation Air Dominance

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Next Generation Air Dominance ( NGAD ), formerly F / A-XX, is the name of a US Navy development and procurement program for a next-generation fighter aircraft . It is to replace the F / A-18E / F Super Hornet from 2025 . Depending on the mission, the aircraft should operate manned or unmanned . In addition to super cruising skills , steal the properties are the focus of development. The aim of the project is to develop a carrier-based multi -role fighter aircraft . So far, only Boeing is working on this program, with Northrop Grumman developing an aircraft with similar characteristics, the X-47B .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ FlightGlobal: Boeing plots return to next-generation fighter market. Archived from the original on May 10, 2010 ; Retrieved March 11, 2012 .
  2. ↑ flightglobal.com: Boeing displays manned F / A-XX concept jet. Retrieved January 6, 2011 .
  3. ↑ boeing.com: Scores of projects in the works. (PDF; 506 kB) Retrieved January 6, 2011 .
  4. ↑ flightglobal.com: Boeing displays concepts for F / A-18E / F replacement. Retrieved January 6, 2011 .
  5. ↑ strategypage.com: Boeing unveils F / A-XX, the next Hornet. Retrieved January 6, 2011 .