Overview
- The F-47 fighter jet will feature a combat radius exceeding 1,000 nautical miles, a 70% increase over the F-22 Raptor's range.
- Its speed will surpass Mach 2, with stealth capabilities rated as 'stealth++,' an improvement over current fifth-generation aircraft.
- The Air Force plans to procure over 185 F-47 units, with operational deployment expected between 2025 and 2029.
- Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones, designed to operate alongside the F-47, will have a range of over 700 nautical miles and are set for test flights later this year.
- The F-47 and its accompanying systems are central to U.S. efforts to maintain air superiority in response to China's advancing sixth-generation fighter programs.