[BenLurkin]

If it isn’t supersonic then it wont cut the mustard

[Toliph]

Continuing to build manned fighters is a waste.

The future is drones.

[Red Badger]

Unknown at this point....................But lasers are faster than bullets and missiles.......................

[PIF]

Story appeared two days ago on:
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/this-is-northrop-grummans-idea-of-a-sixth-generation-fi-1747680825 This is an example of the USAF doubling down on the F35, with another one plane to do it all for everybody that has an idea; it will do everything but nothing well, and will be far outclassed by foreign offerings - but every service will want one - and be an order of magnitude more expensive than the current dud. Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Army not to be outdone be the zoomies, will announce that all combat positions will be open to 'undocumented citizens' - country of origin not withstanding.