Former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall expressed skepticism regarding the willingness of US allies to purchase the new F-47 stealth fighter, citing its potential cost of up to $180 million each. This price tag is substantially higher than the F-35, which could deter allied purchases. President Trump recently awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract to build the F-47 as part of the Next Generation Air Dominance initiative, aimed at enhancing air combat capabilities with advanced technologies, including autonomous drones. The fighter is set to achieve operational readiness by the decade's end.
"I would be very surprised if our, any of our partners, were prepared to pay that unit cost for a new aircraft."
"The aim is to develop a new sixth-gen fighter aircraft with unmatched stealth and air-to-air combat capabilities, including the ability to fly with uncrewed loyal wingmen drones."
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