Commander Phillip “Rowdy” Yates, a U.S. Navy test pilot, said Boeing’s X-32 stealth fighter was the highlight of his career. He described the program’s flight testing, noting Boeing’s reliance on F/A-18 handling qualities and control laws, and said he would take the aircraft to the ship tomorrow.
WHO:
Commander Phillip “Rowdy” Yates
WHAT:
Yates praised the Boeing X-32 stealth fighter and said he would take it to a ship for operations.
WHEN:
Reported Sep 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:
USA
WHY:
Yates’ assessment followed his experience flying the X-32 and his view of its handling and operational readiness.
