Future Fighter Jet: A Look At The F/A-XX Program

Summary The F/A-XX program aims to bring sixth-generation fighter technology to the US Navy, including networking with drones and directed energy weapons like lasers. The F/A-XX will have to be the “quarterback” for drones at significant range to increase survivability against missiles from countries like China. The F/A-XX will require adaptive engines that can do long-range cruise and bursts of speed, representing a long-range multi-role weapons platform. As the Boeing F/A-18 E/F flying for the US Navy begin to age, the time has come to start drafting their replacement prototype. The F/A-XX program intends to bring sixth-generation fighter technology to…