6th Generation Fighter Meta Thread

Japan, Sweden sign deal for possible GCAP co-operation

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Italian industry signs up to GCAP future fighter project

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China's tailless concept:

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bauplan is not too far off from what I've been expecting from a 6th gen from the US.

Not strictly a 6th gen, but the Indian AMCA has reached the next design phase:

www.flightglobal.com...
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a reply to: anzha
Nicely shaped platform.

a reply to: Blackfinger

Assuming that's the final shape.

Brits are leading the way (funding wise at least) with the GCAP:

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a reply to: anzha
Sounds like they are following on from what the USA is trying to achieve and have an integrated system for sharing across its whole range of assets.

a reply to: Blackfinger

Perhaps. GCAP is - IMNSHO - a 6th gen fighter without the entanglements of the US export rules. People love many things about Americans. Our bureaucrats and politician driven foreign policy flipflops are not among them.

Saudi Arabia has joined GCAP:

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Word going around is that the F/A-XX is going to be a big bastard as we expected.

a reply to: Zaphod58

She should be quite big then:

The C-130 was the largest/heaviest bird, iirc, to land on a carrier deck. The F-111B and A-3 were the two largest combat aircraft if I recall correctly.

I've been saying something between the F-111 to B-58 for the NGAD size. If the F/A-XX is in that ballpark, it's gonna be a big beautiful bomber, ahem, fighter.

The UK is denying Saudi Arabia is joining GCAP:

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A nominal buy of 200 NGAD? It seems more like modeling ideas for how to pair the loyal wingmen, but...200 NGAD would be a bit better than a 1:1 replacement of the F-22.

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a reply to: anzha
So we’ll get 40 then? Gotcha.

Italy talks up the importance of GCAP:

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NGAD is getting $1.9B. The adaptive engine for it is also funded:

breakingdefense.com...

a reply to: anzha
Maybe a new customer for GE.

GCAP updates:

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NGAD budget headaches?

breakingdefense.com...

More on the CCA and NGAD:

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Sweden isn't likely to join GCAP:
breakingdefense.com...

Tempest/GCAP gets extra dinero:

www.flightglobal.com...
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Tempest gets AI, too.

www.flightglobal.com...

MBDA is in discussions with multple japanese companies for participation:

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