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Boeing Wins Navy F/A-XX Contract, Its Second 6th-Gen Fighter Deal

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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.

Leidos Wins Up to $127M Army Deal to Extend ARTEMIS ISR Flights

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Leidos Wins Up to $127M Army Deal to Extend ARTEMIS ISR Flights

Reston, Va. – September 22, 2026 -- Leidos Holdings (NYSE: LDOS) secured a U.S. Army contract worth up to $127 million to continue operating the Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Exploitation Multi-Mission Intelligence System (ARTEMIS) through summer 2027, with two additional option years.

Contract extends airborne ISR coverage across U.S. European Command area

The award keeps ARTEMIS flying rapidly deployable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions within the EUCOM area of responsibility, with capacity to shift to other regions when required. Leidos has run the mission since 2020, supplying commanders with real-time data to detect threats and speed operational decisions.