Boeing Selected to Develop the US Air Force's F-47 Fighter
The US Air Force selected Boeing for the F-47, a crewed fighter program within its Next Generation Air Dominance effort.
The US Air Force selected Boeing to develop the F-47 next-generation air-superiority fighter. The program sits within the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance effort, which envisions a crewed aircraft working alongside autonomous aircraft and other systems.
Key details
- The selection was reported as announced on March 21, 2025.
- The F-47’s proposed mission concept pairs a crewed fighter with uncrewed aircraft that could support sensing, weapons, or electronic jamming roles.
The F-47 is designed to operate with autonomous aircraft as part of the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance effort.
Why it matters
The program links a piloted fighter with autonomous aircraft, extending the Air Force’s development effort beyond a single airframe. The reported mission concept includes roles that could allow uncrewed aircraft to provide sensing or other support to the crewed aircraft.
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