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"US Air Force Prepares for Next-Gen Fighter with Sixth-Generation Contract Award in 2024"

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"US Air Force Prepares for Next-Gen Fighter with Sixth-Generation Contract Award in 2024"
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The US Air Force plans to award a contract for its sixth-generation fighter jet in 2024, with Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman expected to compete for the Next Generation Air Dominance program. The new fighter will replace Lockheed's F-22 Raptor and will be built to battle alongside drones. The Air Force plans to spend $2.3 billion on the program in fiscal 2024.

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  1. U.S. Air Force to award sixth-generation fighter contract in 2024  Reuters
  2. ‘Wrapping Up’ F-22 Raptors, US Air Force Eyes Missions 2024 To Award Contract For Sixth-Gen NGAD Fighters  EurAsian Times
  3. Air Force seeking designer for next-gen fighter to replace F-22 Raptor  Business Insider
  4. Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter Competition Has Begun  Yahoo News
  5. Air Force expects sizeable vendor pool for drone wingmen  Breaking Defense

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