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The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) “Sixth Generation Fighter” is set to be shown to the general public following the November 3 presidential election. Popular Mechanics writes about the timing of the airplane show.
The publication notes that it is likely that the military will need to demonstrate the new aircraft at the appropriate time, since this is necessary to justify the design method and parameters of the defense budget chosen for its creation. Popular Mechanics cites Lockheed Martin, Boeing or Northrop Grumman as a possible lead developer of the fighter.
In September, US Air Force (Air Force) Assistant Procurement Assistant Will Roper said the Pentagon, under Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) secrecy, designed, built and flew an X-plane demonstrator at least once. which means, in particular, a new generation unmanned or manned aircraft, including a sixth generation fighter. At the same time, Roper noted that the development of the X-plane involved more than just the use of agile development methodology, open architecture and digital engineering, as was the case with the American-Swedish jet trainer eT-7 Red Hawk, but something more. “We strive for the most sophisticated systems ever built and have tested the full potential of this digital technology. In fact, [we] demonstrated something truly magical, ”added the purchasing assistant.
