U.S. President Donald Trump announced on March 21, 2025 that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force’s next-generation stealth fighter plane, which the 47th US president said would be named the F-47.
This announcement marks a major shift in U.S. air dominance strategy, with the F-47 set to replace the F-22 Raptor as the world’s first crewed sixth-generation fighter jet.
Key Highlights of the F-47 Fighter Jet:
- Successor to the F-22 – Expected to bring advanced stealth, longer range, and higher availability
- Part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program – Resumed after a pause due to cost concerns
- Crewed Sixth-Gen Fighter – Unlike fully autonomous drone-based systems, the F-47 will have a pilot
- Integration with Uncrewed Drones – Likely leveraging AI and swarm technology for enhanced combat capability
- Budget Efficiency Focus – Managed under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk
(Source: HT)
