Lockheed Martin unveiled new images of what a fighter jet could look like future USA. Photos can be found on the company's website. The aircraft bears the somewhat unwieldy designation Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).
The photos were actually released to promote the new LMXT tanker concept. What's interesting about these photos is that it's not just a tanker, but a fueled aircraft, which is most likely an NGAD project.
The photo shows a diamond-shaped jet aircraft made in the form of a flying wing, similar to the iconic B2 bomber. The engines are visible from behind. The corresponding air intakes cannot be seen, they may be on the underside. It is also possible that Lockheed deliberately left out the holes in the images. The design of air intakes is one of the biggest problems for jet aircraft, which should not be detected by conventional airspace detection systems.
Strict secrecy
Details about the NGAD program are scarce, it maintains a high level of secrecy. One of the few certain facts is that this is an extremely expensive project. This will likely be the most expensive jet fighter program the United States has ever undertaken.
