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Is 185 F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighters Enough?

The U.S. Air Force’s next-generation F-47 fighter, the centerpiece of its NGAD program, is a “stealth++” marvel with a ...
The USAF has announced that NGAD Fighter contract will be awarded in 2024. In this video, I'll give you a rundown of what we know so far about the NGAD Fighter, including notional design features, how ...
Boeing has secured the EMD contract to advance the development of its F-47 design for the NGAD program. Here is a summary of the key details released so far. After months of uncertainty, Boeing ...
A rejected contract by Boeing’s union workers risks a strike that could delay key defense projects, such as the sixth-gen ...
If there was ever a time to kill this zombie plane, it would be now, before the Navy invests too much money in the program ...
The US Air force is making YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A unmanned jets that will fly with the F-47 sixth generation fighter. There will ...
Additionally, the F-47 will still have a human pilot on board. This will make it even more unpopular with tech enthusiasts like Elon Musk who want to see all aircraft flown by artificial intelligence.
Allvin also said the jet will be the “first crewed sixth-generation fighter.” "With the F-47, we will strengthen our global position, keeping our enemies off-balance and at bay," Allvin continued.
The strike involves roughly 3,200 workers at three Boeing sites, including its St. Louis hub, which is expected to be central ...
F-47, F/A-XX-zero Late last month, as Defense Scoop reports, the Pentagon requested $3.5 billion from Congress to continue development work on the Boeing F-47.
The race for 6th-generation military aircraft advances as the Pentagon develops the B-21 Raider and F-47 fighter, while the Navy reconsiders its F/A-XX program amid budget constraints.
The Air Force’s F-47 fighter jet will fly some 70 percent farther without refueling than today’s F-22s, allowing tankers to stay farther from the fray—a key advantage in a potential Pacific ...