F-35 Quarterbacks and CCAs: The Behavioral Path to Sixth-Generation Airpower

stlbeacon.org - 1/28/2026

The concept of fifth-generation air warfare was clearly articulated by former Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne during the early development of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Wynne emphasized a fundamental shift from platform-centric thinking to network-centric operations, where stealth, sensor fusion, and information dominance would define a new era of air combat.

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