{
  "id": 10828667,
  "title": "Armament: Boeing receives billion-dollar order for new stealth fighter jet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/rustung-boeing-erhalt-milliardenauftrag-fur-neuen-tarnkappen-kampfjet",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T01:45:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/ruestung-boeing-erhaelt-milliardenauftrag-fuer-neuen-tarnkappen-kampfjet/100258471.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Boeing secures $10 billion contract for new stealth fighter jet.",
    "Pentagon chief procurement officer praises program as critical investment.",
    "Stock rises 2.25% in after-hours trading following award."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Boeing's $10 billion contract to build the US Navy's new stealth fighter jet cements its position as a major player in the US military's fighter jet market, bolstering its competitive edge over rival Northrop Grumman.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}