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Don’t Count Our F-47 Next-Generation Air Defense Fighter Eggs Until They Are Hatched

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Don’t Count Our F-47 Next-Generation Air Defense Fighter Eggs Until They Are Hatched
An artist rendering of the Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter, the F-47. U.S. Air Force graphic
Mike Fredenburg
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In a White House press conference, President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that Boeing has won the contract to develop and build the Next Generation Air Defense (NGAD) fighter. This sixth-gen fighter has received the official F-47 designation from the Air Force and is slated to replace the F-22. Surprising many, Boeing beat out Lockheed Martin for the contract.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.