The project is too ambitious and costs too much. For this reason, the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which involves the development of a sixth generation warplane for use by the US armed forces, could very likely be scaled down due to the weight on the country's economic budget. Stripes.

Various international media reported this, citing officials from the American Ministry of Defense and some executives from the aeronautical sector as sources. With the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, Washington aims to replace the F-22 "Raptor" aircraft jointly built by Lockheed Martin and Boeing, which entered service for the first time on December 15, 2005.

In particular, the sources say that the current budget for the development of the aircraft, amounting to 28.5 billion dollars for a five-year period until 2029, could be spread over a longer period of time. At the moment the budget for fiscal year 2026 is expected to be reduced (it was 3.1 billion dollars). Meanwhile, the Pentagon seeks a cost-effective solution for the NGAD program, balancing technological priorities and evolving military objectives.