Boeing lands $20B-plus Navy deal for sixth-generation fighter to deliver ‘absolute air superiority’
Boeing's $20 billion F/A-XX contract marks the Navy's first sixth-generation fighter, designed to replace F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.
TL;DR
- Boeing secured a contract worth over $20 billion for the development of the F/A-XX, a sixth-generation strike fighter for the U.S. Navy.
- The F/A-XX aims to expand the reach of Navy aircraft carriers and will eventually replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.
- This fighter is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance program and will operate alongside manned and unmanned aircraft, including Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
- Boeing is also developing the F-47 for the Air Force, marking its second sixth-generation fighter program.
- The contract includes provisions for multiple test aircraft for various evaluations and systems integration.