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 won the contract to develop the F-47, designated as the Air Force's last crewed fighter aircraft, a sixth-generation design incorporating stealth and advanced systems.
The F-47 is envisioned as a flying wing that will operate alongside a squadron of autonomous drones to support missions and protect the crewed aircraft.
With an estimated cost of $300 million per aircraft, the Air Force aims to begin fielding the new F-47 fighter in the mid-2030s.
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.
