Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has completed a critical assessment of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) offering with the U.S. Air Force, moving the program closer to completing its detailed design review. The team is now working towards ground testing of its NGAP prototype, referred to as XA103, which is expected to …
The biggest items in the Nextbigfuture weekly video are the clear evidence of the growth of an even larger wave of AI and the expansion of AI impact with humanoid robots over the next few years. There will soon be the selection of the company to build the 6th generation US NGAD stealth fighter and …
This is the year when the US Air Force will choose who will build the airfrome for the NGAD (Next generation air dominance, 6th gen fighter). There will also be a selection of the engine maker. There are two competitors for the airfrome, Lockheed vs Boeing. There are two competitors for the engine, Pratt and …
Youtuber Pilot Photog has created 3D models of the Lockheed NGAD concept. Lockheed’s Ultimate Secret Projects (Skunkworks) team has just unveiled the silhouette and concept drawing of their next generation air dominance fighter, the NGAD. Pilot Photog has a groundbreaking 3D model and explore the incredible capabilities of this game-changing fighter. There is detailed look …
Edwards AirForce Base is and will be testing the most weapons since the 1960s. There are upgrades to most of the old planes, new versions and new weapons. The B-21 Raider bomber. Five dedicated T-7A test aircraft that will be put through its paces over the next two years. Eight or more B-52 aircraft will …
There was a secret billion dollar US Air Force, DARPA and Navy X-plane program to explore future fighters that paved the way for the Next-Generation Air Dominance program, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall revealed at the POLITICO Defense Summit on Nov. 14. Kendall and other Air Force officials have previously said there were flying prototypes …