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USAF Options for Manned NGAD Include Quick Refueling, Shorter Landing Zones at Protected Bases

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

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USAF Options for Manned NGAD Include Quick Refueling, Shorter Landing Zones at Protected Bases

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Harris addresses a panel at Life Cycle Industry Days on July 29th at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio (Air Force Photo)

As the U.S. Air Force reviews requirements and the continuance of the manned Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth generation fighter, options on the table may include quick refueling and shorter landing zones at protected bases. "I don't know about the size or scalability of it [manned NGAD] because I still need range which requires wing space and other space for refueling and all that stuff, but if I refuel on the ground and I have base defense and I…

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