Boeing Wins Navy F/A-XX Contract, Its Second 6th-Gen Fighter Deal
St. Louis – September 30, 2026 -- Boeing has been awarded a multi-billion-dollar U.S. Navy contract to design, build and deliver the F/A-XX, the service's first sixth-generation fighter aircraft.
Navy selects Boeing to replace aging F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet
The F/A-XX program will replace the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornets, introducing open mission systems architecture, advanced mission systems and expanded operational reach and capacity. Technical and programmatic details remain classified under U.S. national security and export laws.