The US sixth-generation fighter program, now designated F-47, moved from concept to contract under President Donald Trump’s second term, with Boeing selected as the prime contractor.
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The United States has approved the Foreign Military Sales deal, clearing Israel to receive up to 50 Boeing F-15IA fighter jets, with the program connected to operations out of Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and aviation stakeholders, including El Al Israel Airlines (LY).
The US Air Force plans to retain a select group of F-15C/D Eagles through 2030, extending their service for homeland defense duties originally set to end in 2026.
Boeing enhances its F-15EX offer to Poland with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone and new defense industry partnerships.
The US Air Force aims to expand its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft to sustain low-risk operations, but funding limits, production delays, and modernization hurdles may slow the mission.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is set to advance the Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX program, a sixth-generation stealth fighter aimed at replacing the aging Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet.
The United States Air Force (USAF) is preparing to integrate the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk into its pilot training program, marking a major shift in how future aviators will be trained.
Donald Trump announced on Friday, March 21, that Boeing has been awarded the contract to build the Air Force’s Future Fighter Jet F-47.