A 7th-gen fighter? BAE has thoughts on what that could look like.

Summary

1. There will be a point where a baseline air-frame has to be ‘down-selected’. 
2. The baseline architecture will constantly change through software updates and spiral developments.
3. BAE executives believe the term ‘generation’ will eventually become obsolete.

References

• Media Check: Breaking Defense - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.