US Navy awards Boeing multibillion-dollar F/A-XX fighter contract
BA•Boeing won a multibillion-dollar U.S. Navy contract to design, build and deliver the F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, intended to replace the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet.
1. Contract award
Boeing won a multibillion-dollar U.S. Navy contract to design, build and deliver the F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter. The award is Boeing’s second sixth-generation fighter selection, following the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 program award in 2025. Program technical details remain classified under U.S. national security and export laws.
