This is a list of military aircraft that are being developed for use by the United States military in the near future. For aircraft in-service see List of active United States military aircraft. Northrop Grumman B-21

Feb 1, 2025 · These aircraft are the basis for both the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance fighter that’s currently on hold, and the Navy’s F/A-XX fighter that’s still moving ahead at full-steam.These jets are expected to offer a significant increase in stealth, range, payload, and electronic warfare capabilities over today’s top-tier fighters like the F-22 and F-35.

Dec 29, 2024 · With programs as diverse as Next Generation Air Dominance + Collaborative Combat Aircraft and several fighter jets’ development such as the F-35 and F-15EX to testing the T-7A Red Hawk and gearbox fixes on the V-22 Osprey ... here goes the list.

Oct 24, 2023 · With the current jet engines used in the F-22 and F-35 developed decades ago, the United States Air Force (USAF) has been secretly looking into a new state-of-the-art propulsion system. Unlike past engines, new systems …

2 hours ago · This decision confirms the role of 4.5-generation aircraft alongside stealth-capable 5th-generation platforms such as the F-35. The F-15 EX Eagle II is the future successor to the aging F-15C/D fleet, bridging an urgently needed reliable multi …

Apr 24, 2023 · After decades of trying to force every fighter the U.S. has ever developed into carrier duty culminating in the acquisition nightmare that has been the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the U.S. Navy’s next stealth fighter is being developed specifically to thrive on America’s flattops.

Jan 29, 2025 · F/A-XX Fighter for US Navy. Navy graphic mockup. Key Points and Summary: The US Navy’s F/A-XX fighter program aims to develop a next-generation aircraft to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler by the 2030s.

Nov 16, 2024 · Similarly to the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy is developing a 6th generation fighter jet, called F/A-XX. While the Air Force previously said the two programs are interconnected and is...

Mar 8, 2024 · The modern sixth-generation fighter jet is expected to replace the F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft beginning in 2030. The USAF intends to initially procure 200 NGAD fighters and 1,000 unmanned collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) , assuming the use of two CCA platforms for each NGAD fighter and another two for each of the 300 F-35 fifth-generation ...

Jul 19, 2024 · The next generation of fighter aircraft could bring greater speed, range and ability to penetrate deep into enemy airspace — and it might even feature a revolutionary new type of engine, experts...