Known as Next Generation Air Dominance, or NGAD, the manned jet will serve as quarterback to a fleet of future drone aircraft designed to be able to penetrate the air defenses of China and any other potential foes.

President Donald Trump on Friday awarded Boeing a pivotal contract to develop the U.S. Air Force's most advanced fighter jet, the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

President Donald Trump announced the Pentagon’s decision to move forward with a next-generation fighter jet titled F-47 on Friday in joint remarks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from the Oval Office.