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Air Force Takes Preliminary Steps Towards Sixth Generation Fighter Aircraft

Pat Host

Monday, February 9th, 2015

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Air Force Takes Preliminary Steps Towards Sixth Generation Fighter Aircraft

The Air Force and the Defense Department have taken preliminary steps toward developing a sixth generation fighter aircraft concept with a study and investments detailed in President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget request.Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Requirements Lt. Gen. James Holmes said the service is commissioning a study looking at “air superiority 2030,” part of an effort to avoid simply building upon fifth generation aircraft like the F-22 and F-35. Holmes said the…

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