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The US Air Force’s radical plan for a future fighter could field a jet in 5 years
The U.S. Air Force is seeking rapid-fire plane production as it tries to surpass the capabilities of near-peer competitors like Russia and China.
By Valerie Insinna
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Budget watchdog warns this fighter could cost three times that of the F-35
The Congressional Budget Office is warning of an expensive price tag for the US Air Force’s next fighter jet.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force not considering new F-15 or hybrid F-22/F-35, top civilian says
The Air Force's top leader says the service isn't interested in the F-15X or a F-22/F-35 hybrid. But could those aircraft still have a chance?
By Valerie Insinna
What’s going on with America’s next fighter designs?
The U.S. Air Force and Navy have ongoing efforts to create a new fighter design, but what does that look like?
By Aaron Mehta, Valerie Insinna and David B. Larter
Check out this new video with the Air Force’s coolest future tech
Swarming drones, new fighter jets and a cruise missile that can disable computers are just some of the concepts featured in a new Air Force video.
By Valerie Insinna