The U.S. Navy’s Next Stealth Fighter: Boeing and Northrop Face Off for the F/A-XX

The U.S. Navy’s Next Stealth Fighter: Boeing and Northrop Face Off for the F/A-XX

The Pentagon has finally greenlit the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter — the F/A-XX. The new jet will replace the long-serving F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, ensuring America’s carrier air wings remain dominant well into the 21st century. YouTube / Combat Wire A Critical Decision for Naval Air Power Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed off on advancing the program, with an official decision between Boeing and Northrop…

Pentagon Advances Navy’s F/A-XX Program, Paving Way for Sixth-Generation Carrier Fighter

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Defense has approved the Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX program, setting the stage for the most significant leap in naval aviation since the Super Hornet. The sixth-generation stealth fighter is designed to replace the Boeing F/A-18E/F fleet and ensure U.S. carrier air wings remain dominant amid growing threats from China’s rapidly modernizing military. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reportedly signed…