# Boeing F/A-XX Navy fighter contract

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/boeing-fa-xx-navy-fighter-contract
> Updated: 2026-10-04T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

Boeing has secured a contract valued at over $20 billion from the United States Navy to develop the F/A-XX, a sixth-generation carrier-based fighter aircraft. The program is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative and is intended to replace the F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets.

To meet Navy requirements, the aircraft must be a multi-role fighter capable of carrier operations, including withstanding catapult launches, wire-arrest landings, and saltwater corrosion. Expected features include advanced stealth, increased operational range, open mission systems architecture, and internal weapons bays. Boeing secured this contract over rival Northrop Grumman.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Boeing wins US$20 billion contract for Navy's F/A-XX fighter

Boeing has secured a US$20 billion US Navy contract to develop the F/A-XX, a sixth-generation multi-role fighter intended to replace the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boeing-wins-us20-billion-contract-for-navys-fa-xx-fighter

### 2026-09-30: Boeing wins $20B Navy contract for F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter

Boeing has won a $20 billion U.S. Navy contract to develop the F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, intended to replace the Super Hornet fleet and operate alongside unmanned combat systems.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northrop-grumman-reveals-fa-xx-stealth-fighter-concept

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