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USAF reiterates 2028 first-flight target for Boeing F-47 as B-21 and CCA programs advance

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A senior U.S. Air Force officer said the Boeing F-47 remains on track for a first flight in 2028, while efforts to deploy Northrop Grumman’s B-21 bomber next year and field collaborative combat aircraft continue advancing. The comments reaffirm timelines for three central elements of the USAF’s next-generation combat-air strategy.

Discovered 2026-07-30T20:18:04.079180-07:00 | 2026-07-30T20:18:04.079180-07:00

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  • The reaffirmed 2028 first-flight target provides an updated schedule marker for Boeing’s F-47 development and associated industrial planning.
  • The USAF is advancing the F-47 alongside a planned 2027 B-21 deployment and the fielding of collaborative combat aircraft, underscoring a coordinated transition toward next-generation crewed and uncrewed combat capabilities.

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