Boeing seems to have also become desperate, using AI to create an animated GIF, in which a fighter jet is hidden in the mist, with the caption "Mastering the Skies of the Future." This shows that the United States is under considerable pressure. They always mention how "tomorrow" will be, but everyone knows that no matter how exquisite the PowerPoint presentation is, it needs to be transformed into a physical product to be convincing.
The estimated cost per unit of the U.S. sixth-generation fighter is expected to approach $300 million (about three times that of the F-35), and the high R&D costs have brought financial pressure. It needs to compete for budget with other important projects, such as the B-21 bomber and intercontinental missile modernization, and must also convince Congress to approve the budget. Its expensive price limits the scale of procurement, and coupled with lagging development of supporting systems, such as collaborative technology for unmanned wingmen and variable cycle engines. These factors have caused repeated delays in the development of the U.S. sixth-generation fighter. U.S. media stated that even under relatively smooth conditions, the U.S. sixth-generation fighter may not be operational until 2030.
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