Donald Trump has announced the F-47 fighter jet programme, which he promises will produce a 'state-of-the-art' stealth jet. 'The F-47 will be the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built," the US president said. 'An experimental version of the plane has secretly been flying for almost five years, and we’re confident that it massively overpowers the capabilities of any other nation.'
Trump announces new jet fighter program in Oval Office address – US politics live
Trump announces new jet fighter program in Oval Office address – US politics live
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00:00The United States Air Force is moving forward with the world's first sixth generation fighter jet,
00:06number six, sixth generation. Nothing in the world comes even close to it and it'll be known as the
00:14F-47. The generals picked a title. This plane has produced numbers that nobody's ever seen before.
00:21The F-47 will be the most advanced, most capable, most lethal aircraft ever built.
00:28An experimental version of the plane has secretly been flying for almost five years and we're
00:34confident that it massively overpowers the capabilities of any other nation. There's
00:39no other nation. We know every other plane. I've seen every one of them and it's not even close.
00:44This is a next level. You know, level five is good. This is level six, they say. The F-47 is
00:51equipped with state-of-the-art stealth technology. It's virtually unseeable and unprecedented power.
01:00It's got the most power of any jet of its kind ever made. Maneuverability, likewise,
01:08there's never been anything like it despite the power and speed. Its speed is top over two,
01:17which is something that you don't hear very often.
01:21you