The contract announcement follows months of uncertainty due to budget constraints and shifting priorities that led to a pause and a detailed review of the program.

During a major Oval Office address on Friday, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth introduced a new sixth-generation fighter jet costing $20 billion. In an unbelievable move, Trump named the jet after himself — the F47 — emphasizing his place in history as President of the United States.

“The F47 will be the most advanced, capable, and lethal aircraft ever built. We’re confident that it overpowers the capabilities of any nation,” he said before adding: “47 is a lovely number, isn’t it.”

  • TimeSquirrel@kbin.melroy.org
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    11 days ago

    So we have the legendaries:

    P51 Mustang

    F14 Tomcat

    F22 Raptor

    A10 Warthog

    F117 Nighthawk

    SR71 Blackbird

    And then:

    F47 Trump? 🤢🤮🤮🤮

    It’s gonna suck seeing that in aviation history books.