GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney advance XA102 and XA103 adaptive-cycle engines for the US Air Force Boeing F-47 fighter.
F-47 NGAD
The U.S. F-47 secures $8.5B in funding, GCAP lands a $908M contract, while Franco-German FCAS stalls over industrial disputes in 2026.
Boeing’s F-47 NGAD fighter win sparks debate over costs, timelines, and stealth capability as USAF seeks air dominance.
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.
Boeing has released a new rendering of its proposed F/A-XX sixth-generation naval fighter, showcasing a design partially obscured by clouds over a carrier deck.
Boeing has secured the contract for the F-47, U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet.