F/A-XX program

Boeing, fresh from building the F-47 for the US Air Force, has been selected to develop the Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine. The award hands Boeing another major next-generation combat aircraft program, positioning it as the Pentagon's key fighter maker alongside Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

The U.S. Department of War and the U.S. Navy have announced the award of a contract for the F/A-XX program, the Navy's next-generation fighter aircraft intended to replace the F/A-18 Super Hornet and operate from aircraft carriers alongside the sixth-generation air dominance effort. Details of the winning contractor, contract value and timeline were not included in the announcement, and further comment from the companies involved has not yet been reported.

The U.S. Navy has chosen Boeing for its F/A-XX program, the effort to develop its next-generation carrier-based fighter jet. The announcement came via Boeing's newsroom, though details on contract value and timeline have not yet been made public. The decision is a major win for Boeing in the defense market and could shape the future of naval air power for decades, amid ongoing competition in next-generation aircraft development.