Funding and Requirements for the Navy's F/A-XX

Funding and Requirements for the Navy's F/A-XX

Twenty years after the first production model of the F-35 was introduced to the armed services, the sixth generation of fighter aircrafts are beginning to enter development. The Air Force was the first service branch to make headway in the realm of sixth-generation fighters when its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) selected Boeing to lead the manufacturing and development of the F-47.

Following the Air Force is the Navy, whose NGAD equivalent, F/A-XX, is beginning to gain some traction at the start of 2026. The Navy’s next-generation air dominance program will replace the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and E/A-18G Growler fleets. This report will look at progress on F/A-XX, including the latest funding secured in this year’s NDAA.


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