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The Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Program—What Could Go Wrong?

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The Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Program—What Could Go Wrong?
Illustration picture shows a F35 fighter aircraft during a visit to the Lockheed Martin aerospace and defense company in Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 10, 2023. Jasper Jacobs/Belga Mag via AFP
Mike Fredenburg
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Given the results of the past two “clean-sheet” design fighters, the F-22 and the F-35, it’s hard to get excited by the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation air superiority initiative.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.
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