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Boeing F47 Next Generation Fighter is Funded and Will Fly Before 2029

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Boeing won a contract March 21 to develop a next-generation combat aircraft (6th generation fighter) for the U.S. Air Force. Boeing and Lockheed Martin were

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  1. East Idaho News

    Trump announces new US sixth-generation fighter jet that will be built by Boeing (opens East Idaho News)

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    (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced the Pentagon’s decision to move forward with a next-generation fighter jet titled F-47 on Friday in joint remarks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from the Oval Office.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Known as Next Generation Air Dominance, the manned jet will serve as quarterback to a fleet of future drone aircraft designed to be able to penetrate the air defenses of China.

  3. Legal Insurrection

    Trump, Hegseth Announce the New Future Fighter Jet F-47 (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Boeing will build the jets in St. Louis.

  4. Insider

    First US sixth-gen fighter jet will be the F-47, Trump says, and Boeing, not Lockheed, is going to build it (opens Insider)

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    The NGAD is set to succeed the F-22 Raptor, which entered service two decades ago, as the US Air Force's top air dominance fighter.

  5. WHDH Boston

    Trump announces new US sixth-generation fighter jet that will be built by Boeing - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced the Pentagon’s decision to move forward with a next-generation fighter jet titled F-47 on Friday in joint remarks alongside Secretary of Defense

  6. Newsweek

    Donald Trump turns to Boeing for Next Generation US fighter jet (opens Newsweek)

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    President Trump has awarded Boeing with the next-generation fighter jet contract for the U.S. military.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Boeing lands $20B fighter jet contract as Trump unveils F-47 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump awarded Boeing today the contract to build the U.S. Air Force’s most sophisticated fighter jet yet, dubbed the F-47, handing the company a much-needed win.

  8. Fox26 Houston

    Trump announces Boeing will build Air Force's future fighter jets (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    President Donald Trump announced that Boeing will build the Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance fighter jet, a project valued at $20 billion, aimed at enhancing U.S. military capabilities against potential threats like China.

  9. People

    Donald Trump Asks Boeing to Design a New Military Jet. He's Naming It After Himself (opens People)

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    The U.S. Air Force's new fighter jet was given a name that nods to Donald Trump's presidency. The jet, which will be built by Boeing, will be 'the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built,' according to Trump

  10. Washington Examiner

    Trump announces Boeing wins sixth-generation aircraft contract (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump said Boeing beat out Lockheed Martin for the multibillion-dollar contract to build the next-generation fighting aircraft.

  11. The Federalist

    Trump Announces New 6th Generation Fighter Jet Program (opens The Federalist)

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    President Donald Trump announced on Friday the development of a new 6th generation fighter jet program by the U.S. Air Force.

  12. UPI

    Boeing to build $20B next-generation F-47 fighter (opens UPI)

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    The Boeing Company will produce the next generation of fighter jets for the U.S. military, President Donald Trump announced at a news conference Friday.

  13. The Daily Signal

    ‘Next Generation of Air Dominance’: Trump Announces New F-47 Fighter Jet (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Air Force is moving forward with acquisition of the first sixth-generation fighter jet, President Donald Trump announced Friday.

  14. Deseret News

    Trump unveils new ‘F-47′ fighter jet, clarifies Musk controversy in Oval Office briefing (opens Deseret News)

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    Boeing will develop the new F-47 fighter jet, and Trump announced impending release of MLK files and clarified concerns over Elon Musk's Pentagon visit.

  15. Fox News

    Boeing to build next-gen 'F-47' US fighter jet, Trump announces (opens Fox News)

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    The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing with a contract to build the F-47, its next-generation fighter jet, President Donald Trump announced on Friday.

  16. KOB 4

    Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for Air Force's secretive future fighter jet (opens KOB 4)

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    Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for Air Force's secretive future fighter jet.

  17. Anchorage Daily News

    Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet, Trump says (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The Pentagon says the new jet fleet will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far exceed its current fleet, essential in a potential conflict with China.

  18. The Guardian

    Trump awards Boeing contract to build next-generation US fighter jet (opens The Guardian)

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    New aircraft, to be called F-47, is intended to operate alongside drones

  19. Green Field Reporter

    Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force’s future fighter jet, which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far exceed those of its current fleet and is essential in a potential conflict with China.

  20. Digital Journal

    Trump awards next-generation F-47 fighter jet contract to Boeing (opens Digital Journal)

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    Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing has been awarded the contract for the Air Force's next-generation stealth fighter plane, which the 47th US

  21. CBS News

    Trump announces 6th-generation fighter jet, the F-47 (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump said the F-47 is "the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built."

  22. Breitbart News

    Trump Announces the F-47: The World's First Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet (opens Breitbart News)

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    The U.S. Air Force will produce the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet, named the F-47, President Donald Trump announced Friday.

  23. The Washington Free Beacon

    Trump Admin Chooses Boeing To Construct the 'Most Lethal Aircraft Ever Built' (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a billion-dollar contract to build the Air Force's most advanced fighter jet, President Donald Trump announced Friday.

  24. New York Post

    US unveils sixth-generation F-47 fighter jet — whose name is an homage to Trump (opens New York Post)

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    The new F-47 will succeed the F-35, long heralded for its superior stealth capabilities. In its Navy variant, the F-35 was also the first US fighter jet to be able to land vertically like a helicopter, allowing in to touch down on ships with limited runway room.

  25. Next Big Future

    Boeing F47 Next Generation Fighter is Funded and Will Fly Before 2029 (opens Next Big Future)

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    Boeing won a contract March 21 to develop a next-generation combat aircraft (6th generation fighter) for the U.S. Air Force. Boeing and Lockheed Martin were

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