President Trump and sec Hegseth announce the next generation fighter jet

[SixD9R]

“The F-47 will be the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built”

https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1903127010987147269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1903127010987147269%7Ctwgr%5Ec2a36d112f1ef72380dac7bb61a1906ee20de304%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheaviationist.com%2F2025%2F03%2F22%2Feverything-we-know-boeing-f-47-ngad%2F

Have you noticed the significance of the name
Here’s a hint

 

[RitcheyRch]

Actually surprised Boeing was chosen after all the issues being reported on the KC-46 tanker program.

 

[Sandlord]

Actually surprised Boeing was chosen after all the issues being reported on the KC-46 tanker program.

And the Air Force One replacement aircraft as well.

 

[JB in so cal]

And space craft...

 

[Sandlord]

The Government tries to keep the competition fair between the big 4 defense contractors.
(Boeing, Northrop, Lockheed, Raytheon).
If one or 2 of them fail to bid on a contract, they fear the price will go up.
It reality, they just created a rotation, where the contractors know pretty much who will get the next big contract. With a few exceptions.

 

[robert1050]

And Boeing's inability to keep 737MAX's in the air......