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Kendall warns F-47 fighter may not be worth the cost

Kendall warns F-47 fighter may not be worth the cost

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is urging Congress to take a closer look at the Trump administration’s recent decision to award Boeing the contract for the F-47—the Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet, formerly known as the NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance) program. In a Defense News

Air Force may adjust F-35 buy as tech advances—Kendall pushes back on Musk’s remarks

Air Force may adjust F-35 buy as tech advances—Kendall pushes back on Musk’s remarks

The Air Force could curtail its planned purchase of 1,763 F-35 jets if advanced systems, like the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), prove viable, outgoing Secretary Frank Kendall said at a Mitchell Institute event. While reaffirming the F-35’s role in the near