Opinion: The jury is still out on whether the NGAD contract should have been awarded, former Air Force Secretary Frank ...

When operating at the higher speeds, being maneuverable and agile is likely a greater advantage than being stealthy—making ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the development of a 6th generation fighter aircraft. America will build it under ...

The benefit of canards is improved maneuverability and stability, especially at high angles of attack. But canards lead to higher observability—and hence less stealth.

Boeing has secured the EMD contract to advance the development of its F-47 design for the NGAD program. Here is a summary of the key details released so far. After months of uncertainty, Boeing ...

One of the most significant upgrades of the F-47 over the F-22 lies in its range. Currently, the F-22 boasts a range of over 1,850 miles with external fuel tanks; however, the F-47 is promised to ...

Take a closer look at the cutting-edge design of the newly unveiled F-47, the USAF’s sixth-generation fighter jet. This analysis breaks down its revolutionary features, stealth technology, and ...

The engine that will equip the F-47 is unknown at this time, as a winning design for the NGAP program has not been chosen yet. Both GE's XA102 and P&W's XA103 feature three-stream adaptive cycle ...

The hypothetical stealth aircraft appears to feature a flat, tailless cranked wing design with two engines. Before Boeing was ...

NGAD is a family of systems consisting of a fighter jet with a swarm of drones. For some time, the fighter jet component has been called F/A-XX. However, there actually is a requirement for two ...

Boeing won the $20 billion contract to develop the US Air Force's sixth-gen stealth fighter, the F-47. The designation is a nod to the P-47 fighter, the Air Force's founding year, and the 47th ...

There are very few tangible things we know about the plane at the moment, given its highly secretive nature, but we've spent the past couple of days tracking down every bit of info available, so ...