According to Eastwood, the new aircraft is being developed as part of the NGAD – Next Generation Air Domination program and is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft for future US conflict with Russia and China.
According to the program, the new aircraft will be able to control a swarm of drones using artificial intelligence. It is also assumed that the aircraft will be able to protect Japan from China and North Korea.
Eastwood cited American military expert John Venable, who stated that the NGAD program fighter was designed to gain air superiority in the fight against an equal enemy. At the same time, the specialist called the main problem of the fighter high cost.
Source: Ferra
