Boeing F-47 Puts Japan’s GCAP Sixth-Generation Fighter Plan Under Fresh Pressure
U.S. Air Force plans show F-47 research funding rising to over $5 billion in 2027 and nearly $5.3 billion in 2028. Japan’s Ministry of Defense says the Mitsubishi F-2 will retire around 2035, putting pressure on the joint GCAP fighter program with Britain and Italy. Delays in GCAP funding have kept U.S.-built options like the F-35 and F-47 under consideration in Tokyo.