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Boeing’s F-47 NGAD Fighter Clears the Way for the Next Generation of Air Combat
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 ...
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National Security Journal on MSNCanada Needs the F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter
Key Points and Summary – While Canada’s decision to purchase the F-35 is the right choice for its immediate needs, it is not ...
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The National Interest on MSNWhy the Navy Needs to Ditch the F/A-XX Fighter—Before It’s Too Late
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 ...
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The National Interest on MSNWill the Boeing Strike Delay the F-47 Fighter Jet?
A rejected contract by Boeing’s union workers risks a strike that could delay key defense projects, such as the sixth-gen ...
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 ...
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 ...
The strike involves roughly 3,200 workers at three Boeing sites, including its St. Louis hub, which is expected to be central ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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