Trump Awards Boeing $20 Billion Contract for Sixth-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet

Air Force options plentiful for basing of new F-47 fighter

(The Center Square) – Boeing earned a contract to build the U.S. Air Force's top air dominance fighter, the F-47 and the service has plenty of options to base operational squadrons both in the U.S. and overseas.

Social Media Roasts The 'F' Out Of Trump Over New Fighter Jet Name

Trump praised the aircraft's "beautiful" title after he awarded Boeing with a military contract to build the future fighter jets.

What is the new F-47 fighter jet Trump announced?

(NewsNation) — The new F-47 fighter jet announced by President Donald Trump is said to be "the most advanced, lethal and adaptable fighter ever developed," according to Gen. David W. Allvin, Air Force chief of staff. However, few details were offered about the new jet. Trump did reveal that Boeing has won the $20 billion contract to manufacturer and engineer the jet. He also promised during the announcement that the F-47 would be delivered befor…

The federal state preferred the Seattle firm's program, called F-47 – in reference to the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump – to that of its competitor, Lockheed Martin.

The number was supposedly chosen by the generals, Trump is the 47th president.

VANESSA BATTAGLIA: The F-47 Will Make The Air Force Great Again

President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth gave a joint press conference Friday—not about the judicial coup’s stymying of Hegseth’s military transgender ban, or an update on smashing the Houthis in the Barbary Wars 2.0—but to unveil the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Fighter Jet.