The USAF is Hiding Something...

Something is happening with the NGAD and the 6th generation fighters. Let's see.

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[idontdomornings]

Replacing something very expensive with something very expensive - US Air force

[neutronalchemist]

It's the fallacy of the "light fighter".
Once you need certain performances, certain range and certain payload, the dimensions of the aircraft are already decided.

[thekraken]

Videos like this is why I like your channel over the others. You don’t dismiss or accept ideas immediately and actually talk about them.

[cheekeongchan]

According to USAF, it is overbudget on new Sentinel ICBM (+81%) and B-52 upgrade programs. Budget is tight. NGAD on hold. New fighter is another CALF (Common affordable light fighter) which was supposed to replace F-16. CALF merged with other programs and became JSF/ F-35. CALF back under another name. 🙂

[rikardnorlen]

I got scared when he said "the man part is not needed" 12:21 ! If i cant keep my man parts i wont join that program 😲🥺

[hawk]

15 years trying to develop the f-35, and it is only flyable less than 30% of the time. That's a record that's worse than the early f-14s. Even the f-22s are flying it better than that rate

[Padtedesco]

Adaptable, and affordable are hallmarks of designing under an uncertain environment.

[markever]

NGAD may have started out as a stand alone aircraft idea, but people forget that aircraft always start out as a list of requirements. We have seen multiple account of potential requirements already being displayed. Mirror coating (F-117, and F-22), advancements in RAM coating(B-21), GaN radar systems (AN/APG-85), AETP (GE - XA100), CCA integration, Battlefield quarterbacking (Mini-AWACS), Stealth fuel pods, Mako integration, SM-6 conversion, AIM-260/Peregrine awaiting GaN upgrades, NGJ-LB (Probably being compatible with the F-35C)... All the huge leaps in technology more than likely far exceeds the nearly 10 year old NGAD initial requirements. Having said all that, the U.S. already has one aircraft that is capable of integrating all those

[NORGCO]

The NGAD has always seemed to me to be something developed by someone (s) who would otherwise be writing Battlestar Galactica Fan-Ficiton. That is the 'fighter' is to be a mother ship for artificially intelligent fighters while also firing very long-range missiles, hopefully from outside the range of enemy fighters and air defences. So, a miniature Cylon Base Star, not really intended to be a 'fighter' in the Top Gun movie sense. The suggestion of using a version of the B-21 for this type of work to save development costs has been raised before, I can't remember if that was on your channel.

[michaelguerin]

Thank you. Superb explication and explanation, as always. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.

[mikilambastein]

Now the JAS39 NG don’t look to stupid now.

[fidem]

Ciao Millennium 7 sei veramente forte in queste analisi ed è un piacere seguirti. Continua cosi. Grazie intanto.

[OtterFlys]

In a world full of bullshit, hearing a voice of reason on any subject can be a blessed event. Thanks!

[JackJapan]

The outline structure and measured presentation of your videos is an important part of explaining complex ideas. And Otis ❤ is there for comedic relief.

[Weisior]

Plaease let Otis-sama speak for itself!

[chadbernard]

Another great video. Would love to see more diversity other than American fighters. Like JF-17 PFX, AMCA, Pakistan buying J-31, the upgrade program for SU-30MKI, and so many more.

[lagrangewei]

the idea of a light strike aircraft is around for over 20 years... it spawn the moment we saw F35's price tag. we knew it was simply impossible to replace the entire airwing with them. there is also a realization that we can get away with a very simple combat aircraft for most mission. sometime u just need recon in a non-hostile environment. the korean T-50 was the first to realised this concept. it good enough for most use...

[cannonfodder]

Uncertain technology developments and ballooning costs are certainly reason enough to force a reevaluation of NGAD. But it all stems from the fact that the costs required to modernize and build the force structure required to fulfil the political and military objectives of military preeminence around the world are too high to ignore now. Either spend the money and cut costs of domestic spending to funnel to the military or change the strategy and reduce the scope of goals and their importance. Prioritize regions and adversaries of focus.

As it currently stands, the U.S geopolitical strategy and the military strategy underpinning it, are like NGAD, looking more and more unattainable. Something has to change.

A good and informative video M7.

[texasranger]

The light strike fighter idea for affordability has always been around.
The Textron Scorpion could do that. Similarly, the armed variant of the T-7A jet trainer was supposed to do that. The special forces just got something literally called the Air Tractor as a close air support plane. And drones have always done that for the CIA and regular air force, and are ever evolving. And this is yet another iteration of a stealth drone that's supposed to be more affordable.

[BiscuitDelivery]

0:16 The Leopard is a fascinating novel about the transfer of power during the unification of the Italian government and the shifting balance of power away from the Sicilian monarchy into the hands of the Redshirts. It's a book that's come up in some university classes but wasn't required reading in any classes I took as a child.