Forget the F-22 and F-35: The U.S. Air Force Wants NGAD Fighters

Summary: The U.S. Air Force is aggressively advancing its sixth-generation stealth fighter, the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, with a budget request nearing $3 billion to counter China's military expansion.

-This funding boost, aimed at research, development, and the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, signifies the Air Force's commitment to maintaining aerial superiority.

-The NGAD, a top-secret project expected to feature manned and unmanned capabilities and control drone swarms...