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F/A-XX

U.S. Navy sixth-generation carrier-based strike fighter under its Next Generation Air Dominance effort, intended to augment and replace F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers from the 2030s. Boeing won the full-scale development contract, valued at more than $20 billion, in September 2026.

DevelopmentU.S. NavyF/A-XX Strike FighterSixth-Generation F/A-XX Strike Fighter
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    NewsBoeing secures U.S. Navy deal to develop next-generation fighter jet

    CNBC · Sep 29, 2026 · Supports Program

    “The F/A-XX is intended to replace the service's fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornets.”
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    Government recordDepartment of War and U.S. Navy Award Contract for F/A-XX Program

    U.S. Department of War · Sep 29, 2026 · Supports Program

    “Today, the Department of War announces a contract awarded by the U.S. Navy to Boeing for the Sixth-Generation F/A-XX Strike Fighter under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. The contract is valued at more than $20B for the full-scale development phase.”

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    NewsUS Navy selects Boeing to build next-generation F/A-XX fighter

    Sep 29, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “Boeing has been selected to build the Navy’s sixth-generation carrier-based strike fighter, dubbed F/A-XX, icing out what was considered to be its biggest competitor in late-stage negotiations, Northrop Grumman.”
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    Government recordDepartment of War and U.S. Navy Award Contract for F/A-XX Program

    Sep 29, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “The contract is valued at more than $20B for the full-scale development phase.”

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