Tag: McDonnell Douglas

Boeing catches big break with Next-Gen fighter win

Illustration of the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter aircraft | Graphic Art: U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force has already flown multiple prototypes of the new F-47 fighter, which is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance program that includes uncrewed loyal wingman drones and new adaptive engines. It is planned to be cheaper than the F-22, with a larger fleet and an export version.

Blog: LM mag’s new website out

Lockheed Martin’s magazine, Code One, has unveiled a new avatar on the internet and if you’ve got an aviation history itch that needs scratching, the website is especially cool, as they’ve got their hands on LM’s film archives, and uploaded footage of first flights of some aircraft Lockheed Martin and its predecessor companies have produced in the past.