New Generation Fighter

New Generation Fighter (NGF) is a sixth-generation jet fighter under development by Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence and Space that will eventually replace the current generation of Dassault’s Rafales and Germany’s Eurofighter Typhoons aircraft by around 2035–2040.

With NGF comprising the fighter element of the system-of-systems, the Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS) comprises the NGF and unmanned ‘wingmen’, while the wider FCAS comprises the NGWS and all other air assets in the future operational battlespace.

A new jet engine called Next European Fighter Engine (NEFE) is under development.

A model of the aircraft was shown at Euronaval 2018. it is a delta wing aircraft, it has no vertical stabilizers or canards. Without vertical surfaces to reflect radar laterally, side aspect radar cross section will be reduced as well. It has rectangular air intakes like the F-22. This model is very similar to what was already presented by Dassault as the “European New Generation Aircraft” in a promotional video called “Wings for Europe”. It will also be carrier-capable and will fly from Marine Nationale future aircraft carrier.

At the 2018 ILA Berlin Air Show, Dassault Aviation and Airbus announced an agreement to cooperate on the development of a stealth fighter jet as a replacement for French Rafale, German Eurofighter and Spanish F-18 Hornet, called Future Combat Air System (FCAS). A test flight of a demonstrator is expected around 2025 and entry into service around 2040.