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That's what I thought as well. Then you read this[1] and all the NGAD "record breaking" starts to look like smoke and mirrors. Who knows? Maybe a tanker coul
by topspin 4y ago
That's what I thought as well. Then you read this[1] and all the NGAD "record breaking" starts to look like smoke and mirrors.
Who knows? Maybe a tanker could happen that fast since it won't integrate a bunch of weapons. They're only promising a full scale test by 2027.
[1] https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/next-gen-air-dominance-fighter-still-being-competed-drones-farther-out https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/next-gen-air-dominance...
- dirtyid 4y agoPretty much. Roper's Digital Century pitch for iterative 6G fighter(s) seemed like powerpoint bullshit. But a relatively clean sheet tanker much less complex integration demands seems feasible, more comparable to how B21's development is going, apparently on time and under budget.