Trump raises possibility of changing F-47 fighter designation
U.S. president says he may drop the number if he dislikes the sixth-generation aircraft as the Air Force advances the NGAD program
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USAF and General Atomics fly first YFQ-42A CCA prototype
Semi-autonomous test aircraft completes initial sorties in California; program targets 1,000+ units and an FY26 production decision
US Air Force General reveals first information about the Boeing F-47
USAF Chief of Staff stated that the new fighter will have a combat radius of more than 1,000 nautical miles and should enter service by 2029
Lockheed Martin responds to NGAD loss with “5th-generation plus” F-35
The company’s CEO, Jim Taiclet, said there will be no protests over Boeing’s win in the competition, but that it can develop an advanced variant of its fighter with 80% of the capability for half the price
US Air Force commercial teases new F-47 fighter
Recruitment video shows images of a stealth aircraft with two engines and vertical stabilizers, but it differs from the configuration revealed by Trump
Boeing F-47 to be "world's first 6th generation fighter," says US Air Force
Advanced combat aircraft to be developed by aerospace giant, which has had a string of failed projects
Boeing to build the F-47, new 6th generation fighter for the US Air Force
Announcement of the winner of the NGAD competition was made by President Donald Trump
Northrop Grumman awarded second B-21 Raider production contract
The company also said it could participate in the NGAD program, a 6th-generation fighter, if it is relaunched with new requirements
Decision on new 6th-generation fighter will be left to Trump administration, says US Air Force
Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program under review after aircraft costs become unfeasible
US Air Force mulls ordering more B-21 Raider stealth bombers
Northrop Grumman says NGAD program uncertainty could lead to order for more than 100 aircraft