F-47 / NGAD Cost-Complexity Escalation, Force-Structure Risk and Adversary Exploitation Pathways in Contested Indo-Pacific Theaters

Abstract This GOTAR evaluates the strategic risk that a high-cost, high-complexity sixth-generation air dominance program—officially framed by The Department of the Air Force as the Next Generation Air Dominance platform and designated F-47—could converge toward a “small fleet of exquisite systems” outcome that degrades deterrence by denial in contested theaters, while creating exploitable seams for … Leggi tutto F-47 / NGAD Cost-Complexity Escalation, Force-Structure Risk and Adversary Exploitation Pathways in Contested Indo-Pacific Theaters