US Navy F/A-XX fighter contract award expected in August

The US Navy is expected to award the contract for its next-generation F/A-XX naval fighter program in August 2026. Boeing and Northrop Grumman are the two companies believed to be competing for the contract, which will replace the F/A-18 Super Hornets currently in service. The program aims to develop a sixth-generation carrier-based aircraft to maintain air superiority for future naval operations. This procurement represents a major step in modernizing the Navy's carrier air wing for decades to come.