NGAD originated with a 2014 DARPA study, and in the ensuing decade plans crystallized for a “family of systems” with a large, crewed fighter at its heart, supported by smaller combat drones.

Drones are typically far slower than fighter jets, making them incomparable and outclassed by their larger, crewed cousins. Because of this, UCAVs are primarily used for striking targets on the ...

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has publicly unveiled his plans to develop the most lethal fighter jet in history with its own drone swarm as he awards Boeing a contract reportedly worth billions.

The record number of flights Japanese fighter pilots made to intercept Chinese drones approaching the Nansei Islands during FY2024 (which ended on March 31, 2025) was more than seven times the ...

Concept image of YFQ-42A, and YFQ-44A fighter drones. (USAF) US Air Force: In a major worry for the rivals of the United States (US), especially Russia and China, the United States Air Force (USAF ...

U.S. Central Command released footage Wednesday morning of a fighter aircraft shooting down a Houthi-launched one-way attack drone. The U.S. military is continuing strikes against the Houthi ...