Wall Street Journal Article archive.ph link
Boeing has been awarded the contract for the NGAD program, and will produce the next generation of fighter jets used by the United States. The aircraft is said to be the first 6th generation fighter, said to employ novel technologies such as AI assistance. It will be part of a new “family of systems” that will include unmanned “loyal wingman” fighter aircraft . The designation F-47 appears to pay homage to Donald Trump, the 47th president.
The Wall Street Journal says that the price tag per aircraft will be “several hundred million each”, for reference, the final cost per F-35 is around $80 million.
This feels like a story from The Onion ngl.
The QUALITY presentation here makes me think that Donny was given the briefing on it last night and just had to have an oval office show and tell session about it today.
Compare that to the reveal of their most recent bomber which included a teaser trailer, live stream, and E3-ass presentation with music and speeches and everything.