Wagner Applauds President Trump’s Decision to Have Boeing Build New F-47 Fighter Jet in St. Louis, Missouri

March 21, 2025 Press Release This contract will bolster our nation’s security and advance good-paying jobs in the St. Louis region Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced Boeing will build the new F-47 fighter jet in St. Louis, Missouri. “This is amazing news for the Greater St. Louis region and our nation’s security. Boeing has already made massive investments in Missouri to support next generation fighter aircraft and good paying jobs in our communities, and I want to thank President Trump for his leadership in trusting the hardworking men and women in our great state to build the F-47, which will undoubtedly be the most advanced stealth fighter jet in the world. “I have been proud to work with so many partners in our local defense industrial base, and I will continue to provide all the federal support necessary to bolster our state’s economy and our national defense.”