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See the evolution of Boeing's design of the F-47, a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet, compared with competing NGAD concepts from Lockheed and others.
In March, the U.S. Air Force revealed it would procure a fighter design from Boeing, designated as the F-47, for its Next ...
One of the most significant upgrades of the F-47 over the F-22 lies in its range. Currently, the F-22 boasts a range of over 1,850 miles with external fuel tanks; however, the F-47 is promised to ...
The Air Force chose Boeing to build the F-47, a next-gen fighter jet replacing the F-22 with advanced tech and drone integration.
The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall argues ...
The engine that will equip the F-47 is unknown at this time, as a winning design for the NGAP program has not been chosen yet. Both GE’s XA102 and P&W’s XA103 feature three-stream adaptive ...
Chief configuration designer for the YF-23, Northrop’s contender for the Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition won by Lockheed’s F-22, Cummings continues to be active in aircraft ...
This article explores the advanced technologies that make the F-47 the pinnacle of modern air superiority, including stealth features, directed-energy weapons, AI-assisted avionics, and advanced ...
According to Trump, the F-47 prototype has been flying for around five years, but details have been kept under lock and key so other countries can’t copy the design. However, during his ...
Boeing’s F-47, the U.S. Air Force’s newest sixth-generation stealth fighter, may only be the first step in a broader strategy for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative. This was recently ...
President Donald Trump made the unexpected announcement that Boeing has won a $20 billion contract to produce the F-47, which ...