Boeing F-47

By Guy Norris
Boeing says the F-47 program is “off to a good start.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Pentagon seeks advanced manufacturing solutions to address gaps in supersonic aircraft production and sustainment while preparing for next-generation programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Darold Cummings
The F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter’s increased combat radius favors a missile-carrying CCA that could be deployed by crewed fighters and bombers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Steve Parker, CEO at Boeing Defense, Space & Security, shares insights on the F-47 win, team dedication, and cultural shifts at the Laureate Awards.
Defense

By Guy Norris
One of the biggest unanswered questions about the F-47 combat aircraft remains the identity of the engine supplier and the specific propulsion system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Todd Tuthill
The F-47 and B-21 are the crown jewels of next-generation air dominance and strike capability, but they will also be part of a larger family of systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The first operational unit for the Boeing F-47 is planned for Nellis AFB in Nevada, with the facilities scheduled be ready by the end of fiscal 2033.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
For almost a year, the Pentagon’s pause and review of the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX program has tested the patience of the competitors.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s training command is set to start flying and maintaining the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk as it builds the initial, small fleet.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is reshaping its acquisition program leadership under direction from top Pentagon leadership.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne, Steve Trimble, Robert Wall
The F-47, low-cost missiles, space superiority and more—listen in as editors break down the key developments of 2025 in the defense world.
Check 6

By Brian Everstine
President Donald Trump has formally nominated a senior U.S. Air Force official to oversee critical modernization programs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
Striking union members will begin returning to work Sunday, Nov. 16. Around 3,200 members went on strike Aug. 4.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The service has outlined a goal to add hundreds of fighters, but it stops short of addressing funding and capacity limits.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Northrop Grumman says building a sixth-generation U.S. Navy fighter is needed for the health of the industrial base.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force needs to field the Boeing F-47 quickly now that production has started on the initial aircraft, the service’s top officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
A new rendering of Boeing’s proposed F/A-XX design provided to Aviation Week indicates the company may be incorporating parts of its design for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
After losing NGAD to Boeing, Lockheed plans to develop the F-35 to fill the gap.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing machinists at the company’s defense and space facilities in Missouri and Illinois voted Aug. 3 to strike.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Boeing avoided further charges against some of its troubled defense programs in the second quarter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Boeing F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program has been set up in a way that U.S. Air Force Gen. David Allvin wishes he could have a time machine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The defense giant took charges on aeronautics and helicopter programs in its second-quarter earnings report, with the culprits including some repeat offenders.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
Editors gather after GASCC on the eve of the Royal International Air Tattoo to discuss the latest developments in air power as U.S. budget season impacts programs.
Check 6

By Brian Everstine
Forcing the U.S. Navy to move forward on the F/A-XX program would slow the U.S. Air Force F-47 program, the Trump administration argues.
Aircraft & Propulsion