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Lockheed shifts focus to F-35 upgrades after NGAD loss, will not protest

Lockheed shifts focus to F-35 upgrades after NGAD loss, will not protest

The US Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter—now dubbed the F-47—will be built by Boeing, and Lockheed Martin isn’t protesting, reports Breaking Defense. Lockheed had been seen as the favorite because of its track record with fifth-generation jets like the F-22 and F-35. Instead, Lockheed
Jason Lee Bakke Apr 23, 2025
Military aviation: Marines push for F-35 transition by 2030 as Air Force tests blended-wing jet for 2027

Military aviation: Marines push for F-35 transition by 2030 as Air Force tests blended-wing jet for 2027

The US Marines Corps is continuing its replacement of F/A-18s with F-35s while the Air Force hones its radical new airframe, both transformational, mission-critical aviation projects. The Marines are committed to replacing the aging F/A-18 Hornets with F-35 fighters by 2030, despite delays in F-35 deliveries caused by
Jason Lee Bakke Jan 6, 2025

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