Breaking News: U.S. Boosts F/A-XX Carrier-Based Fighter Jet Program with $500 Million for Rapid Development.

The United States has unveiled a sweeping new defense investment initiative that will see an additional $150 billion injected into top-priority military programs through fiscal year 2029, separate from the regular U.S. Defense budget. Announced on April 27, 2025, the plan reflects the Biden administration’s strategic drive to accelerate next-generation military capabilities in response to intensifying global security challenges. A major highlight of this initiative is the allocation of $500 million to accelerate the development of the F/A-XX aircraft, a sixth-generation stealth fighter central to the U.S. Navy’s vision of future air dominance. Read full Naval News at this link ...

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Concept image from Northrop Grumman depicting a tailless, stealthy design for the U.S. Navy’s future F/A-XX fighter, now accelerated with a $500 million development boost. (Picture source: Northrop Grumman video footage)
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