This is a list of military aircraft that are being developed for use by the United States military in the near future. For aircraft in-service see List of active United States military aircraft.

Mar 22, 2025 · Boeing has secured the EMD contract to advance the development of its F-47 design for the NGAD program. Here is a summary of the key details released so

Dec 29, 2024 · A look at 6 US military aircraft programs to follow in 2025 from NGAD & F/A-XX to F-15EX & the V-22. Also, the T-7A Red Hawk and, of course, the F-35

Mar 21, 2025 · President Donald Trump delivers remarks as an image of an F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet is displayed in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 21, …

Mar 23, 2025 · After the U.S. Air Force selected the F-47, DARPA disclosed that Boeing and Lockheed Martin each built a demonstrator aircraft for NGAD, which first flew

Apr 24, 2023 · With new multi-static anti-stealth radar arrays and more advanced integrated air defense systems continuing to come online, the U.S. Air Force has stated that it believes even …

Jan 31, 2025 · In FY 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) aims to retire a total of 484 aircraft (including planes, helicopters, and UAVs) across various wings of the U.S. military.

These aircraft first flew in 2019 and 2022, logging several hundred hours each. As reflected in the statement from Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Allvin: “For the past five years, the X …

Oct 13, 2024 · The US Air Force has selected aerospace startup JetZero and defense contractor Northrop Grumman to design, build, and fly a full-scale blended-wing body aircraft.

Mar 4, 2025 · The United States Air Force announced the designation of two unmanned fighter jets on Monday, marking a historic step as the two jets are expected to be “ready to fly this …