The F-22 Was Classified ‘Stealth+’ and the F-47 Is Classified ‘Stealth++’ — Boeing’s Sixth-Gen May Be the Stealthiest Fighter Ever

The F-22 Was Classified ‘Stealth+’ and the F-47 Is Classified ‘Stealth++’ — Boeing’s Sixth-Gen May Be the Stealthiest Fighter Ever

Boeing’s F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation fighter has been designated “Stealth++” by the U.S. Air Force — a classification one tier above the F-22 Raptor’s “Stealth+” rating, suggesting that the new aircraft will be substantially stealthier than the F-22, which already has a frontal radar cross-section roughly 50 times smaller than the F-35 Lightning II. The stealth advance is being enabled in part by a new ceramic coat…

U.S. F‑47 NGAD Challenges China’s Expanding J‑20 Fleet In Pacific Airpower Race

The unveiling of the U.S. F‑47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) marks a decisive leap into sixth‑generation air combat, directly counter...