Sixth-generation F-47 fighter program: Boeing support tied to Trump’s inner circle raises risks to defense readiness

On March 21, 2025, the White House signed a contract with Boeing to build the US Air Force’s most advanced fighter jet, the F-47. From the first days of the announcement, this project was presented as a technological breakthrough and a symbol of the restoration of American air superiority.

The announcement of the F-47 was a high-profile premiere, necessary for Trump’s team as part of a political show designed to fuel support among the electorate and demonstrate a new era of American defense.

However, it is gradually becoming clear that the launch of the F-47 is not just a technological modernization or replacement of Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor, which has been the backbone of the US Air Force’s tactical aviation since 2005.