THIS Was Unexpected...

The USAF NGAD program is facing unexpected difficulties.
Are the NGAD, and the FA-XX, going to happen?

Join this channel to support it:
AFFILIATE LINK:
----------------------------
Ask me anything!
Take part to the community Q&A clicking the link below!
--------------------
Visit the subreddit!
---------------------
All images and additional video segments contained in the Thumbnails and/or B-roll segments are used in strict compliance with the appropriate permissions and licenses required from the source and in accordance with the YouTube Partner Program, Community guidelines & YouTube terms of service.

[stc]

To simplify, Air Force doesn’t know that exactly they want. When project requirements isn’t clear the program is doomed for disaster.
In fact they are probably doubting whether they need a next generation fighter at all. If the future is drone combat, b21 would work much better as a drone hive ship.

[mrgustavoperez]

I think you are right on in your analysis. I would include the fact that evolving cheap drone technology has changed the paradigm of air superiority in a way that has not been fully understood.

[steelrad]

Thank you for your video. I would not be surprised that with technology evolving so quickly, NGAD could be a manufacturing system.
Hence no definable aircraft will be produced as we know it.

[kennethng]

I think Ukraine is showing the importance of drones and the huge attrition rate to be expected in a near peer battle.

[astralechat]

It certainly also means "we want planes today"

[House_of_Schmidt]

Another possible problem could be that the Air Force was going to go with Boeing to design or build thr NGAD but all the Boeing mishaps have caused them to rethink that possible selection.

[jannegrey]

I mean NGAD system was described initially as "taking smaller steps with less time in between generations" or something like that. They might have issues with that.
Yes, I'm commenting before watching entire video, because Algorithm.

[UFCPR]

You omitted the staggering US government debt! It's growing exponentially, to the extent that the debt service now surpasses the defense budget. Next year, it could even exceed the Social Security program and all other US government expenditures! The two main parties are not discussing any solutions, as if the problem were non-existent.

[michaelguerin]

Thank you Gus. No surprise in your conclusion.

[jacobbrassard]

Talked to a Northrup enginer before the b 21 was unveiled about ngad. He was telling me that the requirements for the program where quite insaine dude to range requirements and that they may end up just using the b 21 with missiles... It has the range and the stealth and it already is being built. Seems like this is increasingly a more likely option.

[nickhockings]

Or he was just saying "we're not making any announcements today, here's a boring answer so you can't get any information out of us."

[Real_Claudy_Focan]

USAF seems stuck in the same "loop" as USN !
USN struggles to find a definitive design for its new "back bone" frigate, take a look at Constellation program, it's the same mess

[ronlangelaan]

More than enlightening update, many thanks and keep going

[jclebedev]

That was a fun video, the new camera angles were cool.

[williamgalbraith]

I retired from the USAF way back in 1999 and I see the 'hurry up and wait' mantra is still relevant!

[m.a]

I expect the NGAD to be a product entirely based on the digital era. What I mean is, we might look at it like a smartphone. Something would come out but that something will not be the final thing. It will be an operation jet, very capable and menacing for its enemy but some features would be missing. With regular updates and investment, it will become what they needed it to be. Just like the DDG(X). Initially, the ship will have regular VLS and more or less things we see on the Burke today. Yet, the platform would be made to be easily upgradable for the future

[davidb]

An Archer cutaway!!...just when I thought this channel couldn't get any cooler 😀

[gerardigoe]

I see a tamed down version for gen 6. No loyal wingman now ( maybe in the future ), no directed energy weapons. Just improved stealth, maintenance, range, and the ability to produce quickly ( Looking at Russian Ukraine war ). Take what works off the shelf where you can to help with the process.

[Leptospirosi]

If you ever go in a shooting confrontation, machines are liable assets, while pilots are emotional ones. Each loss weights differently as public tends to reacts unfavorabley to pilots dying compared to numbers of lost equipments.
The Vietnam War taught some lesson and you cannot expect the next confrontation bring like the Iraqi wars.

[The_ZeroLine]

Look at SandBoxx’s episode. They’re now thinking they should switch to the modular constantly upgraded platform they rejected at first.