Why the X-29's backward wings worked perfectly but were never used again

Even though the X-29 successfully proved new technologies, it did not result in the development of forward-swept-wing fighter ...
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America’s fighter with backward wings - the X-29 and the design that almost worked

The Grumman X-29 was one of America’s most unusual experimental jets, created to test whether forward swept wings could deliver major gains in agility and control. Built with composite wings, canards, ...