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 been awarded the contract to develop the Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, designated the F-47, which is anticipated to be the service's last crewed fighter aircraft.
The F-47 is a sixth-generation design incorporating stealth aerodynamics, advanced threat detection, and precision weapons, with fielding projected for the mid-2030s at an estimated cost of up to $300 million per aircraft.
This new fighter is designed to operate in conjunction with autonomous drones that will provide mission support and protect the crewed aircraft.
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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