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Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why did Boeing win the F-47 fighter jet contract?
The Trump administration revealed Boeing won a $20 billion contract to manufacture and engineer the new F-47 fighter jet, which is said to be 'the most advanced, lethal and adaptable fighter ever developed.'Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert and former Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen join NewsNation's 'The Hill' to discuss the contract. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
F-47 fighter jet will be ‘generational leap of capability': Retired Air Force general
The government announced Friday that Boeing won a $20B contract to manufacture the military's new F-47 fighter jets. One jet will cost $300 million to make and it will be more technologically advanced than previous generations of fighter jets. Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert says the U.S. needs a 'leap of technology' to overcome foreign threats, especially those from China. Teichert also offers his opinion on Elon Musk's comments about the 'inefficient' need for manned fighter jets. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
