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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 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.

With F-47 now destined for Boeing, I suspect Lockheed would have been more than happy to go "all-in," to pivot, and try to win the other sixth-generation contract in contention: F/A-XX.