Frank Kendall said that the US Air Force could opt for a multi-role fighter which could manage CCAs in place of the NGAD.

When the U.S. Air Force’s NGAD hits the skies, it will represent the most cutting-edge capabilities across the globe in ...

The Air Force and Space Force "need to go through a transformation" by 2050, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on the ...

A greater focus on long-range strike capabilities is among alternatives the U.S. Air Force is considering to a costly new ...

The 2050 report stops short of breaking news. The document instead collects concepts and discussions that have appeared ...

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Monday said President-elect Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is ...

While the hearing didn't dive into foreign policy, Hegseth offered a peek into weapon programs that may get more attention.

The crux of NGAD will be the highly autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will accompany sixth-generation fighter jets in the skies. These Collaborative Combat Vehicles will be deployed ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, will push to increase the fighter fleets inside the Defense Department if confirmed, though in testimony on Jan. 14 he did ...

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, appeared on course to win confirmation after a ...

Lockheed Martin ( LMT -0.17%) builds America's only two fifth-generation "stealth" fighter jets, the F-22 Raptor (production ...

Possible alternatives to a manned 6th-generation combat jet include a more affordable, “F-35 follow- on” aircraft that could ...