Armament: Boeing receives billion-dollar order for new stealth fighter jet
The program could reach a volume of several hundred billion dollars over its entire runtime. The US wants to counter China's rapid modernization of its air force.
Boeing has been awarded a contract by the Pentagon to build a new stealth fighter jet for the US Navy. The program, valued at $20 billion initially and potentially hundreds of billions over its lifetime, is a key part of the US military strategy in the Pacific, particularly against China. Boeing beat out Northrop Grumman for the contract, which will see the company produce test aircraft first, with the first production jets expected in the 2030s.
The new fighter, known as F/A-XX, will operate alongside the F-35C from Lockheed Martin and is set to replace the Super Hornet, which is expected to remain in service until the 2040s.
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