USA has facilitated new details about the future sixth generation which is developing through the program Next generation aerial domain (Ngad). The Chief of the General Staff of the US Air Force has done it informally David Albinas these things are done today, through a publication in your X account.
For obvious reasons, the details of the hunt, designated as F-47with which the United States wants to maintain aerial domain in the coming decades They are scarce. Last March, the administration of Donald Trump granted to Boeing A contract of 20,000 million dollars For its development, leaving out of the race to Lockheed Martinwhich also aspired to get him.
The image shared by Albin shows the evolution between the fighters of 4th generation –F-16 and F-15E (X)operational since the decades of 1970 and 1980respectively; 5. Generation –F-22 and F-35afrom those of 2000 and 2010-; and those of the program Ngadrepresented by the F-47 And the drones CCA -Siglas in English of collaborative combat aircraft- YFQ-42A and IFQ-44A.
‘Our @USAIRFORCE will continue to be the best world example of speed, agility and lethality. Modernization implies deploying a set of assets that raise unique dilemmas to adversaries (Adapting capabilities to threats) and, at the same time, keeps us on the right side of the cost curve, ‘writes Albin. It is the first time that key specifications of the F-47 and its CCA are revealed.
OUR @USAIRFORCE Will Continue to Be The World’s Best Example of Speed, Agility, and Lethaity. Modernization Means Fielding A Collection of Assets That provides unique dilemmas for adversaries – Matching Capabilities to Threats –While Keeping us on the right side of the custom Curve. pic.twitter.com/vqjxcdbyid
– General David Allvin (@Oficialcsaf) May 13, 2025
The intention with the F-47 is not to develop a versatile hunting, but a platform focused solely on aerial superiority and capable of penetrating an enemy airspace, surviving within it and leaving without being detected. In this regard, the approach of the F-22but integrating two decades of technological development in sensors, artificial intelligence on board and network connectivity. It is expected to operate interacting with satellites, sensors and manned and not manned platforms.
What is known about the sixth generation hunt F-47
One of the most notable characteristics is its operational scopenow estimated in more than 1,000 nautical miles, approximately 1,850 kilometers. It exceeds current platforms such as F-22 and F-35, although it could increase it even more, given the + signal next to the number 1,000.
The speed of F-47 will exceed Mach 2 –2.470 km/h-, but the differentiating element will be its cruise speed without post -procession, a capacity known as Supercruceroaccording to the specialized environment The War Zone. This feature, which is already present in the F-22, would refine even more to support long-range missions, while reducing thermal firm and fuel consumption.
As for their abilities as a poaching, they are described as ‘Sigilo ++’in front of the ‘stealth’ of F-35a and ‘stealth +’ of the F-22a. It is expected to exceed its predecessors in reducing radar and infrared firms and incorporating An advanced aerodynamic design, specialized coatings and electromagnetic signature management surfaces.
The United States Air Force plans to acquire More than 185 F-47number that, if we do not count the ‘+’, equivalent to the F-22a fleetwhich suggests that it will replace it. Development deadlines foresee an entry into service window between this year and 2029. According to officials cited by the environment, it is expected that The F-47 performs its inaugural flight during the current Donald Trump administrationwhich implies reaching a specific milestone before the end of 2028. The complete operational deployment can be extended to the next decadedepending on the results of the flight tests.
CCA YQF-42A and YQF-44A drones
The F-47 is designed to operate in close collaboration with the CCA, A new category of unmanned systems. The first variants, called YQF-42A and Yqf-44aare intended for recognition, electronic warfare, escort or precision attack, with partial autonomy or remote control.
Its projected scope, about 700 nautical miles –1,300 km-, it is still lower than that of F-47, which could limit your ability to accompany hunting throughout a missionand its speed is classified, for the moment. The CCA program has More than 1,000 planned drones and future iterations are expected to include improvements in scope, performance and low observability.
These unmanned aircraft are intended to function ‘Smart wings’capable of Make coordinated maneuvers, face the initial waves of enemy fire or saturate hostile electronic defenses. While the first versions are expected to remain Subsonic with limited stealthsubsequent designs are likely to have more advanced capabilities as they evolve.