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Explained: The 6 Generations Of Fighter Jets

There are six generally accepted generations of fighter jets, with each leap frogging the previous generation.

The two new prototypes China just flew are sure to cause a stir in Washington and time will tell what that means for NGAD.

The Tempest or GCAP fighter is going to tax the capabilities of the combined industries of the UK, Japan, and Italy to their limits.

China’s first 6th gen fighter appears to have taken to the skies for the first time seemingly beating Western fighter jets for the first flight.

The sixth-generation fighter platform comes with a multitude of challenges.

With cutting-edge technologies, the aircraft is expected to operate in highly contested environments.

With the Air Force already seemingly having second thoughts on NGAD, it is now waiting to see what the next administration wants of the program.

There are now multiple examples of “manned” and “unmanned” Air Force aircraft actually being optionally crewed.

The leaders of the 6th-generation GCAP fighter program are looking to bring in more countries to help develop their ambitious fighters.

The new British government supports the continued development of 6th-generation fighters as a defense priority.