SEC DEF Hegseth announces new generation war fighter aircraft: F-47

[whitehall]

Boeing got the contract. Let's hope the doors don't fall off.

 

[JGalt]

Doesn't doing this pretty much cancel out all of the money that they allegedly had to save by killing all of those government jobs?

And then some? Maybe?

Well they'll just have to find more ways to save more, and then some. Like they say, "Billions for defense, but not one cent for tribute", or something to that effect.

Which bloated government agencies would you recommend cutting next?

 

[JohnDB]

Well they'll just have to find more ways to save more, and then some. Like they say, "Billions for defense, but not one cent for tribute", or something to that effect.

Which bloated government agencies would you recommend cutting next?

The military budget is not oversized....just full of waste, fraud and abuse like so much of the government. Weapons nobody will use, expensive DEI programs that are ineffectual. (Military has only recognizes green, Grey, and Blue ethnicities)
Then the whole transgender BS programs.
"Don't ask, don't tell" was the least obnoxious program for accepting homosexuals in the military.

The number one killer of our servicemen is suicide. Not enemy combatants.

The women who get in but want out get pregnant from some dumb GI....it's a "less than honorable" but it works out eventually for the women. (It doesn't for the guy they name)

Special Forces teams are still a priority and so are Navy. You can get a LOT of money in the Navy as well as just about any job you want which will turn into a career after you get out. Scraping barnacles is not a duty post anymore.

 

[Vrenn]

Yet another commie who hates the US military chimes in.

Care to say that about me? And if it were named after the Orange Cheeto, those would be only two of the optional names.

 

[Doc7505]

'Nothing in the world comes close to it': ​

US unveils new F-47 fighter jet​

"I'm thrilled to announce that, at my direction, the United States Air Force is moving forward with the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet," Trump said at the White House.​

'Nothing in the world comes close to it': US unveils new F-47 fighter jet

"I'm thrilled to announce that, at my direction, the United States Air Force is moving forward with the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet," Trump said at the White House.

www.jpost.com

23 Mar 2025 ~~ By Dr. Itay Gal

US President Donald Trump announced that Boeing has been awarded the contract to produce the US Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet, the F-47. The aircraft, classified as a sixth-generation fighter, is expected to be the most advanced fighter jet ever developed.
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Advanced capabilities and strategic impact The F-47 incorporates advanced stealth technology, artificial intelligence systems, and autonomous command and control capabilities. It is expected to achieve supersonic speeds without the use of an afterburner, allowing for extended and quieter operations in contested airspace. The aircraft will also feature high-precision weapons, hypersonic missile capabilities, aerial refueling, and next-generation electronic warfare systems.

F-47: -- WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT'S STILL TO SHOW​

The Boeing F-47 is set to integrate a host of new technologies, including semi-autonomous drones, new propulsion systems, innovative sensors, and the cutting-edge engine adaptive engine.
The NGAD program has been a topic of much discussion within the defense community, especially after the Air Force initially paused the project to reassess its costs and requirements. However, following an internal review and consultations with a panel of experts, it was confirmed that the need for such a fighter remains urgent, particularly as the U.S. faces evolving threats from adversaries like China and Russia.
Read More: America's F-47 6th Gen Fighter Jet Revealed: What We Know And What's Still To Show - SlashGear


Commentary:
According to the latest released information. The F-47 has been flying for the last 5 years. More than likely out of Area 51.
The centerpiece of the program is a manned 6th-generation fighter, but with rising costs (expected to be in the hundreds of millions apiece) and rapid advancements in autonomous technologies, the Air Force has paused to reassess its approach.
The results will reshape the program, shifting focus from a manned 6th generation fighter jet to a more cost-effective and technologically advanced system of systems.

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[westwall]

Actually I love the military.

Served for 20 years.

It's adulterous, tax cheat, charity stealing, porn star humping, sexual abusing, bankrupt prone, university scamming, election interfering, convicted felon in the Oval Office I dislike.

WW
ATC(AW/NAC)
USN, Ret.

#YOURBITCHLOST!

 

[Zavulon]

Who would name a fighter "Convicted Felon"?

Su-57's NATO reporting name is "Felon". I'm sure its not after Trump.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Su-57's NATO reporting name is "Felon". I'm sure its not after Trump.

NATO nomenclature is to name Russian fighters with names starting with "F" Foxbat, Fullback, Flanker, etc. Felon just sounds particularly awesome and appropriate.

 

[Zavulon]

NATO nomenclature is to name Russian fighters with names starting with "F" Foxbat, Fullback, Flanker, etc. Felon just sounds particularly awesome and appropriate.

Thank you. I know. Just joking.

 

[JoeB131]

You hate the American military, we get it.

Naw, I just wonder why we are wasting money on overpriced toys.

 

[August West]

Hegseth...Trump`s DUI hire.

CIA director flips out on Dem lawmaker when asked if Hegseth was drunk during attack

CIA Director John Ratcliffe did not take kindly to being asked if Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was drunk when he was describing attack plans on Houthi rebels in an unsecured Signal chat that has now become a crisis for Donald Trump's White House.Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) first asked DNI director...

www.rawstory.com

Everything Pete Hegseth has said about his alcohol use

The TV presenter, who has faced allegations of excessive drinking, has pledged to quit alcohol if he is confirmed as secretary of defense.

www.newsweek.com

 

[gipper]

So it's called "The little bitch"?

Interesting.

More wasteful spending. Yippee!!!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Can they be launched from the Next Gen Trump aircraft carriers?

The F-47 is for the Chair Force, not the Navy. Stealth and carriers do not coexist well.

 

[Vrenn]

The F-47 is for the Chair Force, not the Navy. Stealth and carriers do not coexist well.

Actually, they do coexist well. Well, sort of. The MQ-25 is in operation and it's smaller than a F-18 therefore, it's more stealthy. That would be if we were splitting hairs.

As for the F-47, I am offended by that name. In reality, it should be F something in the upper 30s but some Orange Cheeto has decided to get cute and prove he's even more stupid.