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Billions Allocated for Air Force's F-47, Hundreds for Navy's F/A-XX.

April 5, 2026
Billions Allocated for Air Force's F-47, Hundreds for Navy's F/A-XX.
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The bombshell just dropped: the Trump administration is making a shocking move on the development of the sixth-generation fighter jet, and it's leaving many in the dark – but one thing's for sure, the stakes are higher than ever. The fate of the US military's future in the skies hangs precariously in the balance as billions of dollars are allocated, and billions more are left on the table.

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