F-47’s Exotic Shape Was Hiding In Plain Sight On A Unit Patch

Boeing's NGAD demonstrator's unique planform was hinted at on a patch, just like its progenitor, the Bird of Prey.
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The F-47 NGAD fighter may be the costliest weapon in history — and China says that’s exactly why it won’t matter

As the United States Air Force prepares to accept its newest jet, the F-47, into service, the reaction from America’s ...

Is This A Glimpse Of The Aircraft That Gave Birth To The F-47?

A purported sighting over Area 51 has features that would fit with what we think we know about the F-47, but many questions ...
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The F-47 NGAD breakdown, Boeing's 6th gen beast that flies farther, hits harder, and makes enemy air defenses completely useless

America's F-47 NGAD isn't just a fighter jet, it's a REVOLUTIONARY combat ecosystem that combines insane stealth, AI-driven ...

What is China’s government saying about the F-47?

Observers in China think America’s sixth-generation fighter could either be a costly boondoggle or a cutting-edge threat.
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Did the Boeing F-47 Make a Surprise Cameo in Pratt & Whitney Adaptive Cycle Engine Video?

It will soon be a year since American president Donald Trump announced the official birth of the country’s and the world’s first-ever sixth-generation combat aircraft, the Boeing F-47, and not much ...
The Aviationist

Everything We Know About The Boeing F-47 NGAD

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 was ...
The National Interest

The First F-47 NGAD Fighter Is Already in Production

The timely introduction of NGAD and all its related components is paramount for US national security interests. Progress surrounding the US Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program is ...
The National Interest

Boeing F-47: What to Know About America’s Sixth-Gen Fighter

We don’t know exactly what the F-47 is going to consist of. But we know that it will be more advanced than the fifth-generation class of fighters that includes both the F-22 and the F-35. The U.S. Air ...
The Aviationist

First Boeing F-47 In Production, First Flight by 2028

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin announced on Sept. 22, 2025 that Boeing had begun the manufacturing process for the first production F-47, with a goal of seeing it airborne by 2028.
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F-47 Next Generation Fighter Starts Production – Dawn of 6th Gen NGAD

On September 22, 2025, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said Boeing has started making the first F-47 airframes under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. This is the start ...
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F-47’s first flight expected in 2028

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The F-47 is expected to make its first flight in 2028, the Air Force’s top officer said Monday—advancing the timeline by a year. Officials had previously said the sixth-gen combat ...