The U.S. Air Force has officially awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract to develop the F-47, the nation's first sixth-generation fighter jet, under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.

Lockheed has been a leader in stealth aircraft, playing a prominent role in both US fifth-gen fighters. It won't be building ...

Air Dominance—the ability to control and “own” the air domain—is a prerequisite for victory on any battlefield. It protects ...

President Donald Trump announced the Pentagon’s decision to move forward with a next-generation fighter jet titled F-47 on ...

Boeing has been selected to build the US Air Force's sixth-gen fighter aircraft. The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter is expected to succeed the F-22 Raptor as the top air dominance ...

The announcement signals a shift toward the pursuit of nuclear superiority – which history shows will weaken deterrence and ...

This article provides an overview of the FCAS programme, answering key questions and exploring the latest developments in ...

U.S. President Donald Trump personally announced the winner of the U.S. Air Force’s NGAD program competition for the sixth-generation manned fighter. U.S. President Donald Trump, together with ...

The Boeing F-47 will soon be the world’s most advanced fighter jet on the planet—but it almost never happened.

The U.S. Air Force is accelerating the development of its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, aiming to introduce advanced sixth-generation fighter jets and a fleet of collaborative combat ...

Opinion: The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank ...

The decision is good news for Boeing's plant in St. Louis, which is scheduled to end production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet in 2027. Boeing lost its last bid to build a fighter jet when its X-32 lost ...