The F-47 will be a sixth-generation design incorporating stealth aerodynamics with advanced threat detection and precision weapons systems. [Courtesy: Boeing]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing has secured the contract to build the F-47, the Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, which is widely believed to be the last crewed fighter aircraft for the service.
Designated as a sixth-generation aircraft, the F-47 features stealth aerodynamics, advanced threat detection, and precision weapons systems, and is intended to fly alongside autonomous support drones.
The Air Force aims to begin fielding the F-47 in the mid-2030s, with each aircraft estimated to cost around $300 million and Boeing receiving $20 billion for its development.
Boeing will build what is widely believed to be the Air Force’s last crewed fighter aircraft.
President Donald Trump told reporters in an Oval Office briefing on Friday that the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) is designated the F-47. The aircraft is a sixth-generation design incorporating stealth aerodynamics with advanced threat detection and precision weapons systems.
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Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
