- The Pentagon has picked which company will build the Navy's next-generation carrier stealth fighter (Boeing vs. Northrop Grumman) and could announce the winner in the coming weeks.
- The F/A-XX program is meant to replace the aging F/A-18 Super Hornet in the 2030s with advanced stealth, longer range/endurance, and the ability to work alongside unmanned aircraft.
- Congress pushed funding through amid delays because the program’s completion is seen as critical as China fields more advanced combat jets — a key factor in future carrier power projection.
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