U.S. Department of Defense requests $3.5 billion for F-47 NGAD programme for fiscal year 2025
This amount represents a slight increase from the previously estimated $3.19 billion outlined in an earlier version of the department’s budget plan.
This amount represents a slight increase from the previously estimated $3.19 billion outlined in an earlier version of the department’s budget plan.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has confirmed that the company has made its largest-ever internal investment in the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 fighter programme.
The United States Air Force will manage the F-47 fighter programme differently from previous efforts, with a focus on shared systems and greater government control.
The United States Air Force has unveiled the first official specifications of the future sixth-generation fighter jet, the F-47, along with its accompanying unmanned combat aircraft.
The F-47’s projected capabilities position it as a platform not only for air dominance but also as a central node in a wider combat network integrating unmanned systems, electronic warfare assets, and space-based sensors.
The F-35 programme has experienced delays and cost overruns in implementing Technology Refresh-3 (TR-3), a necessary hardware and software upgrade for future Block 4 improvements.
Boeing and Lockheed Martin developed two experimental X-planes under DARPA contracts as part of efforts to reduce risk for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform.
Lockheed Martin, which previously developed the F-22 and F-35 fighters, expressed disappointment at not being selected for the NGAD programme.
Boeing has been awarded a major contract by the United States Air Force to design, develop and deliver the military’s next-generation fighter aircraft.
The United States Air Force has awarded the contract for its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) platform, officially naming the new fighter jet the F-47.
The NGAD programme, which has been under extensive review, is now expected to proceed as a key part of the USAF’s future force structure.
The U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, a highly anticipated effort to replace the F-22 Raptor and maintain U.S. air superiority, has reached an uncertain phase.