Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Secretary of the Air Force Publi

U.S. Air Force: Inside the Development of Boeing’s F-47 Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter

In a major revelation that sheds light on the previously secretive development of the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft, significant details have emerged about Boeing’s F-47 stealth fighter. The unveiling of key aspects of the aircraft’s origin, design philosophy,...
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F-47 to X-36: Tracing the Experimental Innovations That Defined a Generation of Fighter Aircraft

With the U.S. Air Force’s new crewed sixth-generation stealth combat jet, designated the F-47, speculation has surged about the aircraft's final design. The limited imagery available raises, but comparisons to earlier demonstrators and concepts offer intriguing insights. The Phantom Works...
Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic) Secretary of the Air Force Publi

F-47 Fighter Jet: What The F-47’s Canards Reveal About the Future of Next-Gen Fighters

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing the contract to develop its next-generation fighter jet, designated the F-47. This sixth-generation aircraft, part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, is set to replace the F-22 Raptor and will feature...