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• Greg Waldron
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.
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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.
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