Event Brief
Boeing selected for U.S. Navy F/A-XX next fighter
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Navy announced Boeing as the winner of its F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter competition, after missing a self-imposed August deadline. Boeing competed against Northrop Grumman, following earlier down-selects that reportedly eliminated Lockheed Martin, and after the Pentagon moved to freeze the program in June 2025.
WHO: U.S. Navy; Boeing; Northrop Grumman
WHAT: The U.S. Navy selected Boeing as the winner of the F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter competition.
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Navy announced the competition winner after concerns the decision might slip beyond the previously committed August timeline.
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