F-47 (formerly NGAD)

Agency

US Air Force

Acronym

F-47

Budget

$3.45B FY2026; >$5B requested FY2027

Phase

Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD); Boeing manufacturing first prototype at its St. Louis, MO facility; first flight targeted 2028 on a 36-month EMD timeline, using an interim propulsion arrangement pending NGAP

Domain

6th-generation stealth fighter

• CompanyBoeingAmerican aerospace and defense prime; builds the VC-25B Air Force One, KC-46A tanker, T-7A Red Hawk trainer, MQ-25 Stingray, and F-15EX for the U.S. government.

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What is F-47 (formerly NGAD)?

F-47 (formerly NGAD) is the US Air Force's 6th-generation stealth fighter program, prime contractor Boeing. It entered Engineering and Manufacturing Development on a roughly 36-month timeline, with Boeing building prototype aircraft at its St. Louis, MO facility; first flight is targeted for 2028, about two years before its adaptive-cycle NGAP engines are ready, so early flights will likely use an interim propulsion arrangement. The Air Force plans to buy at least 185 F-47s to replace the F-22 fleet.

Which agency runs F-47 (formerly NGAD)?

F-47 (formerly NGAD) is run by US Air Force and is also known as F-47.

What is the budget for F-47 (formerly NGAD)?

F-47 (formerly NGAD) has a budget of $3.45B FY2026; >$5B requested FY2027, currently in its Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD); Boeing manufacturing first prototype at its St. Louis, MO facility; first flight targeted 2028 on a 36-month EMD timeline, using an interim propulsion arrangement pending NGAP phase.