Kendall Floats F-35 Successor, Casts 2050 Vision for Air Force

Stephen Losey and Courtney Albon

07 February 2025

8 min

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The outgoing US Air Force Secretary suggested an alternative to the Next Generation Air Dominance program—a more advanced F-35 version which could balance cost and capabilities.

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Air Force Times: High factual reporting
COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)

Kendall Floats F-35 Successor, Casts 2050 Vision for Air Force

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