Boeing wins $20B Navy contract for F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter

Boeing F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter U.S. Navy defense contract

Boeing has secured a major defense contract valued at over $20 billion to develop the F/A-XX, the U.S. Navy’s next-generation, sixth-generation carrier-based fighter. This program, part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative, is designed to replace the aging F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets. The F/A-XX is expected to feature advanced stealth, increased operational range, and open mission systems architecture, allowing it to operate alongside Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) unmanned systems.

This award marks a significant strategic shift for Boeing, as the company now holds contracts for both the Navy’s F/A-XX and the Air Force’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter program. To support these massive projects, Boeing is investing in a large, secure, all-digital manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri.

In a separate development, the U.S. Air Force has ordered four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters as part of the program’s first full-rate production lot. This brings the total number of Grey Wolves under contract to 42, intended to support the security of land-based nuclear missile fields.

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Boeing · F/A-XX · F/A-XX · Northrop Grumman · St. Louis · U.S. Air Force · U.S. Navy · US Navy

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[● 5 SOURCES] The F/A-XX will operate alongside Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) unmanned systems. technews.tw · www.ibtimes.com · ladiscussione.com · www.defensa.com · list25.com
[● 11 SOURCES] The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a contract for the F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier-based fighter. technews.tw · www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.ibtimes.com · ladiscussione.com · www.aktual24.ro · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The F/A-XX contract is valued at over $20 billion. technews.tw · www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.ibtimes.com · ladiscussione.com · www.aktual24.ro · +6 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Boeing is building a large, secure, all-digital manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri. www.gargalianoionline.gr · pulse2.com · seapowermagazine.org · technews.tw
[● 12 SOURCES] The F/A-XX is intended to replace the F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets. technews.tw · fr.businessam.be · www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.ibtimes.com · ladiscussione.com · +7 more
[● 2 SOURCES] A total of 42 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters are now under contract. www.delphosmagazine.com · www.sofx.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. Air Force ordered four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for its first full-rate production lot. www.delphosmagazine.com · www.sofx.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Boeing is also working on the Air Force’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter program. technews.tw · www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.aktual24.ro · www.marketbeat.com · pulse2.com · +2 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Boeing is building a new secure manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri. pulse2.com · seapowermagazine.org
[● 2 SOURCES] The F/A-XX program is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative. www.ibtimes.com · www.defensa.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Boeing previously won the contract for the U.S. Air Force's F-47 sixth-generation fighter in 2025. technews.tw · www.gargalianoionline.gr · www.marketbeat.com · www.aktual24.ro · ukdefencejournal.org.uk
[● 3 SOURCES] The F/A-XX will be designed to operate alongside Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) unmanned platforms. www.ibtimes.com · ladiscussione.com · www.defensa.com