Event Brief
F-47 program enters engineering and manufacturing phase
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Summary: The Air Force says the F-47 program has begun engineering and manufacturing and is on track for a 2028 first flight.
WHO: Gen. Dale White, director of Critical Major Weapon Systems, U.S. Air Force
WHAT: Announced the F-47 program’s engineering and manufacturing development phase and 2028 first flight timeline
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 4:17 PM ET
WHERE: Dayton, Ohio
WHY: The program entered the engineering and manufacturing phase, with parts maturity, integration, and testing underway
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