Pentagon poised to pick Boeing or Northrop for F/A‑XX next‑generation carrier stealth fighter this week

The Department of Defense is poised to select Boeing or Northrop Grumman to develop the Navy's F/A‑XX next‑generation carrier-based stealth fighter, potentially as soon as this week after a push from senior Pentagon leaders. The multibillion‑dollar contest will determine the Super Hornet's long‑term successor and carrier airwing investments.

Discovered 2025-10-07T03:08:14.872827-07:00 | 2025-10-07T03:08:14.872827-07:00

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  • Sets the course for a multibillion-dollar carrier fighter program that will shape budgets, supplier workshare and long‑term carrier airwing composition; the decision follows industry pressure to "urged the Pentagon to accelerate the Navy F/A‑XX" (see link).
  • Comes amid wider acquisition shifts and naval modernization drives — context includes ongoing Pentagon procurement reforms and recent US Navy moves to fund carrier-focused concepts such as preliminary concept-design contracts to five firms for carrier-based CCAs.

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