The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) is a United States Air Force (USAF) sixth-generation air superiority initiative with a goal of fielding a "family of systems" that is to succeed the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.

Jan 17, 2025 · NGAD is an advanced fighter jet intended to replace the stealthy F-22 Raptor (see Figure 1). According to the Air Force, NGAD is also a “family of systems,” enabling air superiority, defined as the ability to operate without threat of attack, even in highly contested environments.

Aug 2, 2023 · DAYTON, Ohio— The engines for the hyper-secret Next Generation Air Dominance fighter will be a different size than the adaptive engines developed for an F-35 upgrade, but many of the technologies will “port over” to the new powerplant, the Air Force’s propulsion czar told reporters Aug. 1.

Mar 8, 2024 · Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) is a highly classified and secretive programme of the US Air Force (USAF) to increase lethality and ensure air superiority. The programme revolutionises the USAF’s modernisation plans by adopting a system-of-systems approach instead of a singular platform.

Jan 29, 2025 · Despite the pause to NGAD the development, the Air Force is advancing propulsion technology through its Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program.

Jan 28, 2025 · NGAP is expected to be the propulsion system for the planned Next Generation Air Dominance fighter. GE and Pratt are designing so-called “adaptive” engines, which shift to the most...

Feb 4, 2025 · NGAP is expected to produce an engine for the upcoming Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation fighter jet, whose future is however suspended and awaiting a decision by...

Sep 27, 2024 · During AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber conference last week, Air Force leadership doubled-down on its intent to field next-gen capabilities, including a sixth-generation fighter jet and bomber, accompanying loyal wingman drones and a modern tanker.

Feb 22, 2025 · P&W and GE successfully passed the Detailed Design Review of their offerings for the U.S. Air Force’s next generation NGAP engine, expected to power the NGAD manned fighter.

Feb 20, 2025 · The Air Force last summer put its NGAD program on hold amid higher-than-expected potential costs and started looking at ways to achieve air dominance at a lower price.