US F/A-XX and F-X & NGAD - 6th Gen Aircraft News Thread

[FriedRiceNSpice]

Yes Americans have a wealth of talent resources and established industries. They can potentially catch up and outrun China in this field if they put their focus to it. In this economic and political climate, that seems less likely.

They can outrun China? How? China's wealth of talent dwarfs that of any nation, including the US.

 

[cdj20]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1922921106828124659

There will be an F-55. Is this a joke?

 

[Steven D]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1922921106828124659

There will be an F-55. Is this a joke?

I'm having a second hand brain fog just listening to this dude.

 

[Nevermore]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1922921106828124659

There will be an F-55. Is this a joke?

Will the F35 with two engines be like the J-35 or a heavy aircraft similar to the F22? I think it is almost impossible for the United States to maintain so many advanced fighter jet projects with its current military spending and research and development efficiency. I think focusing on developing F47 and FAXX is much better than F55.

 

[siegecrossbow]

At this rate they are gonna run out of designations to use.

 

[Gloire_bb]

At this rate they are gonna run out of designations to use.

We are this close to greatness F-57!

 

[Lethe]

Reuters says that F/A-XX is mired in bureaucratic infighting between Navy/Pentagon/Congress, which is why it hasn't been announced yet.

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"Delaying the program could leave the Navy without a modern fighter capable of operating from carriers in the 2030s and beyond, potentially undermining the fleet's ability to project power in contested environments."

I mean, I know USN doesn't love the F-35, but damn...

 

[Deino]

And when you think it couldn‘t get worse … the orange man tops everything!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1922920351249596583

 

[siegecrossbow]

And when you think it couldn‘t get worse … the orange man tops everything!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1922920351249596583

This kinda of nonsense decision making hurts readiness…

 

[manqiangrexue]

This kinda of nonsense decision making hurts readiness…

I love it! Some Chinese spy in the USAF should convince him to force Boeing to name the F-47, "MAGA Chernobyl Mutant Ultra Dominator!" A machine gun on each wing root, gatling cannon under the canopy, 2 non-retractable flamethrower turrets arch up from the top of the fueslage, carries 4 double missile pylons under each wing, 4 above it, 2 rocket pods+ 2 grenade launchers down the centerline, flaming skull in front of the US flag in glow-in-the-dark paint to make sure enemies are scared of it even at night. Crew of 2: 1 captain for flying and shooting, 1 dude in the back shovelling clean beautiful natural coal into the engines. 6 non-retractable Monster Truck wheels for take-off and landing mean it can crush anything on the ground too!

Tell him stealth is for losers; they'll all be scurrying around hiding like mice and this plane's gonna open fire like pa-pa-pa-pa-pa, brrrrrrrrrrrrrr, ammo flying everywhere, all those sneaky lil' commie stealth planes gonna die around it in a firestorm of hot lead! No testing needed because you're a bold president who does not hesitate or pussyfoot around; order 10,000 to be made and scrap everything else. USAF numba ONE!!