Pentagon Seeks to Defer Navy's Next-Gen Carrier Fighter R&D in Favor of F-47 Overhaul
2025-06-04 / Read about 0 minute
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The United States Pentagon aims to realign its priorities, favoring the advancement of the Air Force's F-47 stealth fighter program over the Navy's planned research and development for the next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter. This strategic shift stems from the concern that pursuing both initiatives simultaneously could lead to delays in both projects. Despite requesting this change from both houses of Congress, the Pentagon has encountered rejection. The F-47, eagerly anticipated by the US Air Force, is poised to succeed the F-22 as the preeminent 'air superiority' fighter for the coming decades. Meanwhile, in the Navy's sphere, Boeing and Northrop Grumman are engaged in a competitive race to develop the sixth-generation carrier-based fighter, known as the F/A-XX.