6th generation fighter contracts for both US Air Force and Navy likely to be awarded within next year

[F-22Raptor]

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[Pak_Sher]

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[TheSolution]

I wonder where China is with its 6th generation fighter program?

Since US has already flown one

 

[FuturePAF]

Something occurred to me as I looked at every rendering of potential 6th Gen aircraft; a unique design for intakes and exhausts as well as having a variable cycle engine. New electromagnetic management (datalinks) and the chrome finish on the f-22 test bed add to make it evident a whole new level of full spectrum signature management (RF, IR, Electromagnetic,etc.) is required, hence the tailless delta designs.

The NGADs will probably be cross between the YF-23 and the B-21.

Skunk Works Teases Tailless NGAD Fighter Design In New Ad

Lockheed is celebrating 80 years of Skunk Works with some new hints of what they are working on, SR-72 and NGAD 'fighter' included.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Manidabest]

oh well americans are always good at building new fighter jets lets c what china will come up with

 

[S10]

I wonder where China is with its 6th generation fighter program?

Since US has already flown one

Planned for 2026 first flight according to hints dropped by insiders

2024 - Production of upgraded J-20 with WS-15
2025 - Finalization of design
2026 - First flight
2031 - Introduction into service

Rough timeline

 

[Goritoes]

US will pitch 6th Gen fighter, rest of the world will follow almost 10 years later.

 

[Falcon26]

US will pitch 6th Gen fighter, rest of the world will follow almost 10 years later.

More like 15-20 years.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

I wonder where China is with its 6th generation fighter program?

Since US has already flown one

The chief designer of the J-20 has hinted a 2025 maiden flight.

The 6th gen VCE engine has also started its ground test a decade ago, and China is confident that the maiden flight could carry the 6th gen VCE engine.