

DARPA had completed its Air Dominance Initiative study in March 2014 and in 2015 launched the Aerospace Innovation Initiative to develop X-plane prototypes to demonstrate technology for future aircraft. The NGAD program was initiated in 2014 to develop a 2030s air superiority system for the U.S. Navy's NGAD program, which has the F/A-XX as its fighter component and would have a similar fielding timeframe. While having an identical name and sharing some technology developments, the program is distinct from the U.S. The NGAD originates from DARPA's Air Dominance Initiative study in 2014, and is expected to field the new fighter aircraft in the 2030s. A manned fighter aircraft is the centerpiece program of the initiative and has been referred to as the F-X or Penetrating Counter-Air ( PCA) and is to be supported by unmanned "Loyal Wingman" platforms. The Next Generation Air Dominance ( NGAD) is a United States Air Force (USAF) sixth-generation fighter initiative with a goal of fielding a "family of systems" that would eventually succeed the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP), F/A-XX program (Navy) Future Sixth-generation Air Superiority Fighter
