The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name

The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name

Summary and Key Points:  President Trump made headlines at the World Economic Forum in Davos by suggesting he might remove the “47” designation from the U.S. Air Force’s future sixth-generation fighter if he is displeased with the program. -The “F-47” name, assigned to the Boeing-developed NGAD fighter, references the P-47 Thunderbolt, the Air Force’s 1947 […] The post The U.S. Air Force’s New F-47 NGAD Might Get a New Name appeared first on 19F…

All About F-47: The “Most Devastating Plane” Set to Join the US Military

When Donald Trump stood on the stage at theWorld Economic Forum in Davos this week and called the F-47 “the most devastating plane, fighter jet ever,” the remark landed with equal parts bravado and intrigue. Hyperbole is familiar territory in political speeches. What’s different this time is that the aircraft behind the claim represents a genuine leap in air combat, one that could redefine how wars are fought in the skies. The F-47 is not just a…