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Boeing wins contract for Air Force’s secretive future fighter jet

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force’s future F-47 fighter jet, which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that would be essential in a potential conflict with China, AP reported today.

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 22 Mar 2025 12:26PM

Boeing wins contract for Air Force’s secretive future fighter jet
Boeing wins contract for Air Force’s secretive future fighter jet (Photo from US Air Force) - March 22, 2025

PRESIDENT  Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force’s future F-47 fighter jet, which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that would be essential in a potential conflict with China, AP reported today.

The award for the contract to build the U.S. Air Force's most sophisticated fighter jet yet, handing Boeing a much-needed win and boosting its shares.

The Next Generation Air Dominance programme will replace Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor with a crewed aircraft built to enter combat alongside drones. – March 22, 2025

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