Key Points: The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a collaborative sixth-generation fighter project by Japan, the UK, and Italy, faces immense cost challenges. Saudi Arabia, eager to expand its ...

Moreover, the sixth-generation fighter won't fly alone. A core concept is the use of AI-piloted drone wingmen, which the U.S. Air Force calls Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).

The sixth-generation fighter is more than a new jet. It’s the heart of a new warfighting system. Whether it’s the American F-47, China’s J-36, or Europe’s GCAP Tempest, these jets are ...

Although the military airframer was unsuccessful in its bid to produce the US Air Force’s forthcoming sixth-generation fighter, Lockheed Martin plans to incorporate design features from the ...

The race for 6th-generation military aircraft advances as the Pentagon develops the B-21 Raider and F-47 fighter, while the Navy reconsiders its F/A-XX program amid budget constraints.

New images reveal the J-36, China's next-generation stealth aircraft, ... China’s 6th-gen fighter jet’s cockpit has bomber-style side-by-side seats, shows pic. Christopher McFadden.

The Pentagon’s 6th Generation Fighter may be stealthy and will likely have next-generation computers, electronic warfare technology, speed, weapons and sensors The Air Force has begun ...

The J-36, referred to as China’s 6th generation aircraft, first got public attention with its maiden flight on Dec. 26, 2024 and, since then, it has been a subject of intrigue and speculation in ...

This J-36 sighting suggests that China could be on track to introduce the world’s first sixth-generation platform. New footage depicting China’s latest fighter jet circulated on social media ...

In March, the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a contract to make F-47 fighter jets, its version of a 6th generation stealth fighter to replace the 5th generation F-22. The Air Force has said it ...

Key Points – The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint UK-Italy-Japan venture, is developing a sixth-generation fighter, likely merging Britain’s Tempest and Japan’s F-X concepts. -Top ...