Boeing wins U.S. Navy next-generation fighter contract
The Pentagon has selected Boeing to build the U.S. Navy's next-generation stealth fighter, advancing a program that is central to countering China in the Pacific. The development contract is worth $20 billion for test aircraft and could expand to hundreds of billions of dollars over its lifetime as production increases and possible international orders emerge.
Highlights
- Boeing has secured the U.S. Navy contract to develop test aircraft for its new stealth fighter, defeating Northrop Grumman after months of program delays.
- This award marks Boeing's second consecutive major advanced combat aircraft contract, following its selection last March for the Air Force's F-47 fighter.
- The Navy fighter program forms a central pillar of U.S. efforts to enhance Pacific military capabilities amid increasing competition with China.
Program award and contract scope
As reported by Reuters, Boeing Co has beaten Northrop Grumman Corp for the development award to produce test aircraft for the Navy's new stealth fighter after months of delay around the program.The contract gives Boeing a second consecutive major victory in advanced combat aircraft, reinforcing its position in one of the Pentagon's most strategically important aviation programs.
Defense and industry implications
The Navy fighter program is a key part of U.S. efforts to strengthen military capabilities in the Pacific as Washington focuses on competition with China.Boeing was also selected in March of last year to build the Air Force's new stealthy F-47 fighter, giving the company two high-profile sixth-generation jet contracts in consecutive years.
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