The Future of the Fighter Pilot ... Will There Be a 6th Generation Fighter?

Abstract

This paper looks at the United States Air Force's history of aircraft development and requirements. It studies the potential for the Air Force to complete research, development and procurement of a 6th Generation Fighter Aircraft by the Air Force's proposed 2030 timeline.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 02, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601395

Entities

People

  • Jason A. Purdy

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.