4 min read
0 comments
Trump announces new US fighter jet and claims it will be the “most lethal fighter in the world”. Stay up to date with everything the US president said about the F-47, considered a “virtually invisible” fighter.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday (21) a billion-dollar deal with Boeing for the construction of the F-47 military fighter, which, in his words, is the most lethal fighter ever created. The agreement for the new US fighter was presented at a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House. It is a “virtually invisible” fighter that is named in honor of Trump himself, who is the 47th president of the country.
Agreement closed with the Boeing for the military fighter is US$20 billion
Technical details of the new US fighter have not been released and are considered state secrets. The focus is to prepare the country's army for possible direct confrontations with China and Russia. According to the Reuters news agency, the development and manufacture of the world's most lethal fighter jet will be handled by Boeing, following a deal worth more than US$20 billion, equivalent to R$100 billion.
Financial details were not disclosed, with Trump saying only that the government had placed a large order. The president described the “virtually invisible” fighter jet as the most lethal ever developed. He added: “America's enemies will never see it coming.”
- North Korea launches 5-ton destroyer capable of launching ballistic and cruise missiles and operating anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons
- Trump doesn't want to wait months and goes to the Supreme Court to immediately enforce the ban on transgender military personnel
- Trump criticizes Ukraine's delay in formalizing strategic minerals agreement with the US and calls for immediate signing
- China, central banks could swap US bonds for gold and Bitcoin, says BlackRock executive
According to Trump in an interview, the expectation is that it will never be necessary to use the military fighter for this purpose, but it is important to have an aircraft like this. If that ever happens, they won't know what hit them. The new US fighter, called the F-47, named after Trump, will be part of the program Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).
Find out what the world's most lethal fighter will be like
Unlike previous models, the Lockheed Martin, this “virtually invisible” fighter will be in partnership with Boeing. Information related to the NGAD is protected by the country’s security laws. Apart from what Trump revealed at the Oval Office press conference, there are no details about the F-47 military fighter. The aircraft’s design and technical specifications are considered state security secrets.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was also present at the press conference and spoke about the news. According to him, now the US has the most lethal fighter in the world, which sends a very direct and clear message to their allies that they are not going anywhere and to their enemies that they can and will be able to project power around the world, unimpeded, for generations to come.
US Air Force speaks out on 'virtually invisible' fighter jet
In a statement, the US Air Force said the F-47 will be the centerpiece of NGAD, with next-generation stealth technologies, long-range strike capabilities and sensor fusion, with the aim of facing the most advanced adversaries in contested environments. The new US fighter will be manned, but can also operate in conjunction with drones.
Currently, the most modern military fighter in the United States is the F-35. The model is produced in conjunction with Lockheed Martin and has been in operation since 2015. The army also has the F-22, manufactured 20 years ago, also in conjunction with Lockheed Martin.
This was the first fifth-generation fighter to enter service, in order to maintain the United States' superiority in the skies. It can also carry out ground attacks. It is also important to mention that the country's Air Force unveiled the long-awaited sixth-generation fighters at the end of last year, a milestone that, like the world's most lethal fighter, promises to completely transform the future of military aviation.
