Both uncrewed fighter jets, which represent the "first in a new generation" of its kind, will "be crucial in securing air superiority for the Joint Force in future conflicts," the USAF said.

The extra time will allow Air Force trainees to operate in small teams, solve tactical problems, and practice leadership ...

Air Force officials commonly refer to such planes as “tired iron,” and quip that they “find new and interesting ways to break.” Without enough modernizations to replace those planes with ...

A separate Navy contract for its version of the NGAD fighter is still under competition between Northrop Grumman and Boeing.