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CNO Says Navy Continues Towards NGAD Selection As Air Force Pauses

CNO Says Navy Continues Towards NGAD Selection As Air Force Pauses
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti discusses her recently released Navigation Plan for America's Warfighting Navy at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C., Sept. 19, 2024.(Photo: U.S. Navy by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio).

The Navy's top officer last week confirmed the service is proceeding with its sixth-generation fighter concept even while the Air Force pauses its program with concerns about cost and having the right capability. “With F/A-XX, you know, we’re focused on that being our replacement for F/A-18 and the Growlers in the 2030s timeframe,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti told reporters at an Oct. 2 roundtable hosted by the Defense Writers Group. Franchetti said she expected the sixth-generation fighter,…

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