What We Know About the F-47, the US 6th-Generation Aircraft

The F-47 is the first aircraft of a family of related systems under the umbrella of the military’s Next Generation of Air Dominance program.
What We Know About the F-47, the US 6th-Generation Aircraft
An artist rendering of the U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter, the F-47. U.S. Air Force graphic
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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President Donald Trump has announced that Boeing will build the U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet.

Air Force leaders will now move to produce fleets of the new aircraft, officially designated the F-47.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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