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Is Boeing’s New F-47 Fighter About to Be ‘Delayed’?
Over 3,200 machinists at Boeing’s military aircraft facilities in the St. Louis area went on strike Monday after rejecting a contract offer. -The strike, the first by this specific union since 1996, impacts production of the F-15 and F/A-18 and raises questions about potential delays to the next-generation F-47 fighter
Thousands of Boeing workers who make the F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jets are on strike
The strike involves roughly 3,200 workers at three Boeing sites, including its St. Louis hub, which is expected to be central to the F-47 program.
Trump's F-47 next-gen fighter jet threatened by potential delays as Boeing workers go on strike
A strike at Boeing's defense unit halts fighter jet assembly, including F-47 jet production, as 3,200 employees walk out over failed contract negotiations.
Boeing’s Strike: What’s at Stake for America’s Next-Gen Fighters and Drones?
"IAM District 837 members have made their voices heard, loud and clear; they're worth a contract that acknowledges their skill, dedication, and the vital contribution they make in defense of our nation,
Thousands of Boeing workers go on strike in the Midwest
Boeing workers from three different Midwestern manufacturing plants who build fighter jets have gone on strike. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
Boeing workers strike, reject pact
Several thousand workers at three Midwest manufacturing plants where Boeing develops military aircraft and weapons went on strike early Monday, potentially complicating the aerospace company's progress in regaining its financial footing.
Boeing defense workers launch strike over contract dispute
Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defense industry workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois went on strike Monday after rejecting a contract proposal.
Boeing hit by second strike in a year as defence workers reject deal
More than 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers went on strike at Boeing defence plants in St Louis and St Charles, Missouri, and Mascoutah, Illinois, after rejecting a modified four-year labour agreement.
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The F-47 and the future of air combat: Weapons and Warfare
This week on Weapons and Warfare, join host Ryan Robertson as he explores the U.S. Air Force's plans for the F-47 fighter jet ...
Boeing strike raises questions about job security amid F-47 project and F/A-18 production end
Industry experts break down the key factors driving the Boeing strike, including wage demands, workforce transitions, and the ...
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Donald Trump’s “F-55” Fighter Already Exists—It’s the F-22 Raptor!
The Pentagon must choose between waiting for the F-47 and hoping it is the right fighter to provide air superiority, or resurrecting the F-22 program.
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Prediction: Boeing Won the F-47 Contract -- and Maybe F/A-XX as Well
F-47, F/A-XX-zero Late last month, as Defense Scoop reports, the Pentagon requested $3.5 billion from Congress to continue development work on the Boeing F-47.
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Everything We Know About The Boeing F-47 NGAD
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 far. After months of uncertainty, Boeing ...
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Boeing F-47: What to Know About America’s Sixth-Gen Fighter
We don’t know exactly what the F-47 is going to consist of. But we know that it will be more advanced than the fifth-generation class of fighters that includes both the F-22 and the F-35.
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What is the F-47? Trump announces Boeing contract for new fighter jet.
Boeing has been awarded a $20 billion contract to develop the F-47 fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force. The F-47 is expected to be a cheaper and more advanced alternative to current fighter jets ...
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What is the new F-47 fighter jet Trump announced?
Based on Trump’s promises, the F-47 should be the most advanced fighter jet available in the world. According to The New York Times, Russia, China and groups of European nations are working on ...
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F-47 will have 70% better combat radius than F-22, Air Force says
The graphic says the F-47 will fly faster than Mach 2. By comparison, the Raptor has a combat radius of 590 nautical miles and also flies faster than Mach 2.
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Prediction: Boeing Won the F-47 Contract -- and Maybe F/A-XX as Well - AOL
With F-47 now destined for Boeing, I suspect Lockheed would have been more than happy to go "all-in," to pivot, and try to win the other sixth-generation contract in contention: F/A-XX.
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YFQ-44A Unmanned Jets Will Fly With the F-47 Sixth Generation Fighter
The US Air force is making YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A unmanned jets that will fly with the F-47 sixth generation fighter. There will ...