China’s sixth-generation fighter aircraft to have capabilities similar to NGAD, says US official

Sixth-generation fighter aircraft are mainly conceptual, and while they are in development for various militaries, their exact capabilities are unknown. These aircraft are expected to arrive by the end of the decade at the earliest and are likely to feature uncrewed drones flying alongside crewed aircraft and new-era weapons and sensors. China’s approach to developing sixth-generation aircraft At the media interaction, Kelly highlighted that China’s vision for such an aircraft was similar to that of the U.S. in terms of seeking an exponential increase in power and sensing capabilities while expecting identical rate reductions in signature. Three combat fighter jet…