Boeing wins $20B contract to build Navy's F/A-XX sixth-gen fighter

The Pentagon awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract to develop the Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter. The jet will replace the F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet starting in the 2030s and operate alongside unmanned systems.

• The $20B deal is Boeing's second sixth-gen fighter program after the Air Force's F-47
• F/A-XX will replace the F/A-18 Super Hornet starting in the 2030s
• Boeing beat Northrop Grumman for the contract
• Production will take place at Boeing's facility in St. Louis, Missouri