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Boeing Secures $20 Billion Contract for U.S. Air Force's Sixth-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet

President Trump announces the F-47, a groundbreaking aircraft designed to replace the F-22 and fly alongside drones, as part of the Next Generation Air Dominance program.

An artist render of the F-47 fighter, after US President Donald Trump awarded Boeing the contract to build the US Air Force jet.
President Donald Trump delivers remarks as an image of an F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet is displayed in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 21, 2025.
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Overview

  • The F-47, developed by Boeing, will replace the F-22 Raptor and serve as the centerpiece of the Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.
  • Equipped with advanced stealth technology, unprecedented power, and the ability to operate alongside drones, the F-47 aims to ensure U.S. air superiority against adversaries like China and Russia.
  • An experimental version of the F-47 has been secretly flying for nearly five years, with production set to begin immediately and operational deployment expected during the Trump administration.
  • The initial contract is valued at over $20 billion, with the potential for hundreds of billions in orders over the program's multi-decade lifespan.
  • Lockheed Martin, Boeing's main competitor, has been excluded from sixth-generation fighter programs after losing the NGAD contract.