Trump, who announced the award at the White House with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force leadership, said the new fighter would be named the F-47. Gen. David Allvin, chief of staff of the Air Force, said, “We're going to write the next generation of modern aerial warfare with this."

The F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance, or NGAD, is a manned jet that will help future drone aircraft penetrate the air defenses of China and any other potential foes.

Leadership of the U.S. Air Force and Navy have recently pitched to President Donald Trump their future fighter plans, as the Pentagon and the administration prepare to decide how to fund procurement of the aircraft.