Pentagon Signs $20 Billion Deal With Boeing for F/A-XX Fighter Jet
The carrier-based aircraft is intended to replace the Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler in the coming years.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
The Pentagon has signed a $20 billion deal with Boeing to develop the F/A-XX fighter jet, a carrier-based aircraft intended for the U.S. Navy, according to TASS.
The new fighter is expected to eventually replace the F/A-18E Super Hornet, F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler currently in service with the Navy.
The deal marks a significant step in the Navy's effort to modernize its carrier-based air wing with a next-generation fighter platform.
Development and delivery timelines for the F/A-XX are expected to unfold over the coming years as Boeing works to bring the aircraft into service.
Sources
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
Comments
Loading comments…
Related articles
US Navy awards Boeing contract worth more than $20 billion for next-generation fighter
The F/A-XX program is intended to extend the Navy's operational reach and give American forces an edge in contested airspace, according to officials.
Senator Urges Pentagon to Review Supply Chain Security After F-35 Parts Diversion
Tom Cotton called on the Pentagon chief to examine vulnerabilities in military supply chains following reports of diverted F-35 parts.
Hegseth Set to Double Cuts to Pentagon Generals and Admirals, Report Says
The defense secretary is expected to announce the expanded reduction during a State of Force address in Quantico on Wednesday, according to Fox News.
Walker Kessler Says Retooled Lakers Have Title-Contending Defense
New Lakers addition Walker Kessler believes the team's revamped roster gives it the defensive identity needed to contend in the Western Conference.
IRGC Says New Weapons Will Be Deployed if Nature of Conflict Changes
A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the force is continuously developing and mass-producing new weapons and would deploy them if the nature of any conflict changes.
New Greens Leader David Shoebridge Says Party Aims to 'Replace Labor'
David Shoebridge, elected as the Australian Greens' new federal leader, said in his first remarks that the party intends to challenge Labor directly.