Boeing wins Navy F/A-XX contract, giving it both sixth-generation U.S. fighter programs

Axios reports Boeing won the Navy’s F/A-XX development contract, worth more than $20 billion, and holds the rights to build the Air Force’s F-47. According to the Pentagon, F/A-XX will begin augmenting and replacing Super Hornets and Growlers in the 2030s. Boeing declined to say how many aircraft are due or disclose their range and payloads.