Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform
Abstract
The NGAD program is influenced by the CSAF-approved Air Superiority Enterprise Capability Collaboration Team (ECCT) Flight Plan. The program matures technology and reduces risk through development, integration, and test activities. Key NGAD attributes include enhancements in survivability, lethality, persistence, and interoperability across a range of military operations. Program activities include the employment of digital acquisitions through the application of digital engineering, agile software development, open systems architectures and digital systems infrastructure as well as the design, build, and test of full weapon systems with supporting elements. Funding provides operational concept exploration, technology studies, multi-domain integration assessments, operational and system architecture development, maturation and risk reduction of air superiority related technologies. These include autonomy, weapon systems, integrated system concept development and demonstration, as well as activities for full weapon system design, build, test, and program management support. Program management support costs includes but is not limited to contractor support services, civilian pay, supplies, and facility related expenses. NGAD technologies are designed to become available to other DoD systems based on emerging threats, AF priorities, and development capacity. In FY2023, 18.666M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this project. In FY2024, 34.597M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this project.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 646007_0207110F_4_3600_PB_2025
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