President Trump’s May 15th remarks in Qatar proposing new “F-55” (a twin-engine F-35 “super upgrade”) and “F-22 Super” fighter concepts continue to sow confusion. -While the F-35 is receiving known Block 4 upgrades and the F-22 is undergoing enhancements (like new sensors and weapons integration) to bridge to the F-47 NGAD,

President Donald Trump wants to use a luxury Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar's royal family as Air Force One, raising ethical and security concerns.

The United States is examining development of a twin-engined warplane to be known as the F-55, as well as an upgrade to its Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor called the F-22 Super, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

President Donald Trump proposed new “super upgrade” programs for the Lockheed Martin F-35 and F-22 fighters during a May 15 press conference in Doha, Qatar. The F-35 upgrade, which Trump designated the F-55, would feature a twin-engine variant of the Pratt & Whitney F135-powered stealth fighter, said Trump, who was seated beside GE CEO Larry Culp.

The US Air Force’s F-47 NGAD, its next-generation air superiority fighter, is projected for Mach 2+ speeds and a combat radius exceeding 1,000 nautical miles—potentially 70% farther than the F-22—crucial for Pacific operations.

The president pitched plans on Thursday for a supercharged version of the F-35 with two engines, which would likely require building a new aircraft.