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-J-36, lacks traditional tails and features a modified delta wing design,
-The tailless configuration is intended to reduce radar signature and improve aerodynamic efficiency, although it may impact maneuverability
-The aircraft’s three engines suggest a focus on sustained high-speed flight and operations at high altitudes.
-Aircraft’s three-engine configuration, with two engines fed by caret-shaped inlets and a third by a diverterless supersonic inlet, suggests a focus on achieving supercruise capabilities without relying on afterburners.
-J-36’s main weapon bay measures approximately 7.6 meters and is supplemented by side bays for smaller weapons, indicating a considerable payload capacity.
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-US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced a pause on the NGAD program in July 2024, with acquisition chief Andrew Hunter and Vice Chief of Staff General James Slife suggesting reassessing requirements.
-One of the central pillars of the NGAD design is an exceptionally long range, necessitated by the vast distances of the Indo-Pacific. Central to an unusually long range are large internal fuel reserves and adaptive cycle engines that achieve superior fuel efficiency.
-The review will explore whether air superiority can be achieved by integrating existing aircraft like the F-35, F-15EX and F-22 with new technologies such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Advances in autonomy and other technologies since the initial NGAD analysis have prompted this reconsideration."
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-J-36, lacks traditional tails and features a modified delta wing design,
-The tailless configuration is intended to reduce radar signature and improve aerodynamic efficiency, although it may impact maneuverability
-The aircraft’s three engines suggest a focus on sustained high-speed flight and operations at high altitudes.
-Aircraft’s three-engine configuration, with two engines fed by caret-shaped inlets and a third by a diverterless supersonic inlet, suggests a focus on achieving supercruise capabilities without relying on afterburners.
-J-36’s main weapon bay measures approximately 7.6 meters and is supplemented by side bays for smaller weapons, indicating a considerable payload capacity.
China's J-36 stealth fighter another blow to US air superiority - Asia Times
In what is being reported as a surprise development, China has unveiled a new generation of crewed stealth combat aircraft that could redefine air combat
asiatimes.com
-US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced a pause on the NGAD program in July 2024, with acquisition chief Andrew Hunter and Vice Chief of Staff General James Slife suggesting reassessing requirements.
-One of the central pillars of the NGAD design is an exceptionally long range, necessitated by the vast distances of the Indo-Pacific. Central to an unusually long range are large internal fuel reserves and adaptive cycle engines that achieve superior fuel efficiency.
-The review will explore whether air superiority can be achieved by integrating existing aircraft like the F-35, F-15EX and F-22 with new technologies such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Advances in autonomy and other technologies since the initial NGAD analysis have prompted this reconsideration."
NGAD: Here's latest progress on USAF's sixth generation fighter jet
The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) programme, the US Air Force’s initiative to develop a sixth generation fighter jet, has seen significant developments recently.
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