{"id":66467,"date":"2023-12-23T19:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T19:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2023\/12\/23\/new-in-2024-who-will-win-air-forces-next-gen-fighter-contract\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:01:11","slug":"new-in-2024-who-will-win-air-forces-next-gen-fighter-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/air\/2023\/12\/23\/new-in-2024-who-will-win-air-forces-next-gen-fighter-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"New in 2024: Who will win Air Force\u2019s next-gen fighter contract?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Air Force plans to take its most significant step yet in creating a futuristic fighter aircraft when it awards a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2023\/05\/18\/us-air-force-plans-to-award-next-generation-air-dominance-deal-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">contract in 2024 for the Next Generation Air Dominance platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The service sent a classified solicitation to industry for NGAD\u2019s engineering and manufacturing development contract in May, officially kicking off the process to select the company that will build its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2023\/05\/22\/us-air-force-wants-to-avoid-f-35-mistakes-on-sixth-gen-fighter\/\" target=\"_blank\">next advanced fighter system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NGAD will be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2023\/08\/30\/future-fighter-program-poses-key-test-for-us-air-forces-design-method\/\" target=\"_blank\">sixth-generation aircraft that would replace the F-22 Raptor<\/a>, and the service wants to have it in production by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force wants NGAD to be a so-called \u201cfamily of systems\u201d that has a crewed aircraft component and other elements, including drone wingmen \u2014 also known as collaborative combat aircraft \u2014 increased sensor capabilities, and advanced abilities to connect with satellites, other aircraft and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force said in May that NGAD will use open-architecture standards to take advantage of competition throughout its life cycle while cutting down on maintenance and sustainment costs. 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