Boeing nabs $20B contract for Navy's futuristic fighter
Axios · north america
Boeing will build the U.S. Navy's next fighter aircraft, following years of clandestine competition and multiple contracting false alarms.Why it matters: Boeing's win in the F/A-XX competition means the company's sixth-generation aircraft will succeed the Super Hornet fleet, long relied upon and recently employed across the Middle East.The company is also constructing the Air Force's F-47, previously unveiled in an Oval Office address featuring President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The latest: The Pentagon announced the deal Tuesday. It's worth more than $20 billion.It comes after
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