The US has started manufacturing its F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, a senior US Air Force official announced on Monday, adding that the country plans for it to be flying in 2028. The announcement comes three weeks after China showcased its new fighter jets during its Victory Day military parade earlier this month.
Boeing had started production of the F-47, US Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin said during his keynote address at the 2025 Air, Space and Cyber Conference. "In the few short months since we made the announcement, they [Boeing] are already beginning to manufacture the first article. We’re ready to go fast. We have to go fast," Allvin said, according to US defence news outlet The War Zone.
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