The U.S. Air Force has proposed a $1.057 billion F-47 Future Campus at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The first phase includes an operations and maintenance hangar, reprogramming laboratory, simulator facility and aircraft apron, with construction targeted for completion in March 2031. Additional maintenance, training and support facilities are planned through 2032, while the fighter’s permanent operational basing locations remain unspecified.
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The US Air Force is nearing a dedicated F-47 production line as Boeing expands its St. Louis facilities. The program is advancing toward design completion and a targeted 2028 first flight, with at least 185 aircraft planned. The Air Force says existing fighter production capacity must also expand as it prepares for the F-47 and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
The US Air Force expects its next-generation adaptive fighter engine to be ready for aircraft integration by around 2030, marking a major milestone in the service’s effort to modernize military propulsion systems.
Boeing’s next-generation combat aircraft ambitions, where the company is advancing construction of a new classified factory beside the headquarters of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS).
Unlike older aircraft that expected close-range dogfights, these next-generation jets are designed to destroy threats from long distances while remaining undetected.
GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney advance XA102 and XA103 adaptive-cycle engines for the US Air Force Boeing F-47 fighter.
Pentagon confirms August 2026 contract decision for US Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter to replace Super Hornets.
Chinese state media attack the F-47 fighter jet on cost, Boeing issues, and rare earths. U.S. experts counter the claims.
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.
The United States Air Force (USAF) is advancing its next generation of combat aircraft, combining stealth, advanced sensors, and network-driven warfare capabilities.