Next Generation Tanker Development
Abstract
NGAS is an accelerated, advanced air refueling system that meets the future needs of the joint force. NGAS will deliver adaptive and agile platform(s) and mission systems as part of a tanker Family of Systems by the mid-2030s. Air Mobility Command is currently leading an Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) effort that shapes requirements, refines the program's acquisition strategy, and determines the technology development timeline. The Air Force's assessment includes clean sheet design(s) and purpose-built aircraft to address projected threats and needed capabilities and leverages benefits of full and open competition. The mission systems will include platform agnostic communications, threat agnostic defensive systems, and agile mission execution. The Department of the Air Force (DAF) will also identify opportunities to integrate the mission systems on KC-46A and Tanker Recapitalization aircraft. Acquisition Agility Act (AAA) Prototyping separate from a Program of Record (POR). This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F and 0606398F. In FY 2023 $0.000 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY 2024 $0.000 million is forecast for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This program has not passed Milestone B approval. Funding and efforts have been transferred to Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment. This program is in Budget Activity 5, System Development and Demonstration (SDD) because it has passed Milestone B approval and is conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirements prior to full rate production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 652430_0605057F_5_3600_PB_2025
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