Boeing awarded U.S. Navy contract to develop F/A-XX sixth‑generation fighter

Boeing secured a contract to build the F/A-XX sixth‑generation fighter for the U.S. Navy, a platform slated to replace the service’s F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA‑18G Growler in the 2030s and operate alongside Collaborative Combat Aircraft such as the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat.