U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin announced on Sept. 22, 2025 that Boeing had begun the manufacturing process for the first production F-47, with a goal of seeing it airborne by 2028.

Speaking at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference, hosted by the Air & Space Forces Association, Allvin said “In the few short months since we made the announcement, they [Boeing] are already beginning to manufacture the first article.” He further added: “I’ve got to tell you, team, it’s almost 2026. The team is committed to getting the first one flying in 2028.”

This major update on the progress of the U.S. Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter programme will likely be Allvin’s last at the conference, as he recently announced his upcoming retirement from the Air Force. Allvin’s ten

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