The Advanced Tactical Fighter competition is often remembered as a clean win for the F-22 Raptor, but the losing prototype, ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter is caught in a political tug-of-war between a skeptical Pentagon and a supportive Congress. To bolster the program, competitor ...

Summary: Among aviation enthusiasts, Northrop Grumman’s YF-23 has achieved legendary status due to its performance and the fact that only two prototypes were built before the program was discontinued.

The YF-23’s emphasis on stealth and long-range engagements over dogfighting cost it the race with the YF-22—but in hindsight, its vision was the more influential one.