NGAD: The U.S. Air Force's $300 Million Fighter Could Be a Real Game Changer

Will NGAD Be Worth It? While few nations even can develop and field a fifth-generation fighter, the United States is already working on a sixth-generation fighter.

Known as the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, the sixth-generation fighter is expected to be technologically advanced – and fiscally prohibitive, leading some to question whether the advanced airframe is worth the sticker price.

F-35, F-22 and Fifth-generation technology

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