Pentagon prioritizes F-47 to revolutionize air dominance

The U.S. is advancing its military capabilities with new aircraft, notably the B-21 Raider and F-47 fighter, as part of its airpower strategy for the next 50 years. Recent military operations included seven B-2 bombers executing an 18-hour mission over Iran, emphasizing the necessity for modernized air capabilities. The B-21 Raider, at a cost of $692 million per unit, aims to deliver high strategic reach efficiently compared to older models like the B-2, which costs $2 billion each. This ongoing shift underscores an urgent need for effective production capacity as articulated by General David Deptula, who has pushed for increased manufacturing of advanced military assets. The F-47 program, awarded to Boeing, is touted as the most sophisticated manned fighter aircraft in U.S. military history. It will feature stealth technology, an extended operating range, speeds surpassing Mach 2, and integration with an emerging class of AI-driven drones called Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). These drones are planned to operate in conjunction with the F-47, which will serve as a central command unit, or