Boeing lands $20B-plus Navy deal for sixth-generation fighter to deliver 'absolute air superiority'

Boeing has landed a contract worth more than $20 billion from the US Navy to build the F/A-XX, a sixth-generation strike fighter aimed at expanding carrier capability and eventually replacing some legacy combat aircraft. The Department of War said Tuesday that the award covers full-scale development and includes multiple test aircraft for ground testing, airworthiness evaluations, and systems and weapons integration. Boeing says it will be the company’s second sixth-generation fighter program after its selection for the Air Force’s F-47 in 2025. The F/A-XX will fall under the Next Generation Air Dominance effort, designed to work alongside both manned and unmanned systems, including Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Technical details remain classified under US national security and export laws.