Boeing nabs $20B contract for Navy's futuristic fighter
Summary
Boeing won a Pentagon contract worth over $20 billion to build the U.S. Navy’s next fighter jet, called the F/A-XX. This new aircraft will replace the current Super Hornet planes and work alongside the F-35 jets.Key Facts
- Boeing was chosen over Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin to build the Navy’s next fighter.
- The contract is worth more than $20 billion.
- The F/A-XX is a sixth-generation fighter jet, planned to be more advanced than current models.
- The plane will support the Navy’s existing F-35 jets, including versions that take off from short runways or aircraft carriers.
- Details about the final design of the warplane have not been fully shared yet.
- Navy leaders have said the aircraft will have advanced sensors, better weapons, longer range, and work with both manned and unmanned systems.
- The project had delays and debates among the White House, Pentagon, Congress, and defense companies before the award.
- Boeing is also building the Air Force’s F-47 jet, which was introduced during a White House event with President Donald Trump.
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