DefenseUS Air Force eyes Navy’s 250-nm AIM-424 Malice missileService says it is closely following the new weapon as US fighter forces explore air-to-air engagement ranges far beyond those offered by the AMRAAMAugust 25, 2026Read more
DefenseUS Navy reveals AIM-424 Malice air-to-air missile with range beyond 250 nmRaytheon weapon is already undergoing flight testing and can be carried internally by the F-35C, with the Super Hornet and future F/A-XX also planned as platformsAugust 23, 2026Read more
DefenseUS Navy targets August decision for F/A-XX fighter as Boeing, Northrop competeCarrier-based sixth-generation jet moves toward downselect after delays and funding disputesApril 21, 2026Read more
DefenseTrump administration sets aside $5 billion for Boeing F-47 sixth-generation fighterFirst flight remains targeted for 2028 as Navy’s F/A-XX program continues to lose funding and momentumApril 11, 2026Read more
DefenseF/A-18E/F production nears end as Northrop completes final fuselage workNorthrop Grumman confirms completion of its last production lot for the Super Hornet as the U.S. Navy awaits decisions on its future fighter programJanuary 28, 2026Read more
DefensePentagon to Announce F/A-XX Stealth Fighter Manufacturer Soon - reportBoeing and Northrop Grumman compete to replace US Navy’s F/A-18E/F fleet with next-generation stealth aircraftOctober 07, 2025Read more
DefenseBoeing suggests new Navy fighter proposal based on F-47 designCompany unveils F/A-XX rendering at Tailhook Symposium amid program pause and competition with Northrop GrummanAugust 29, 2025Read more
DefenseNew US Navy fighter could be delayed by three years, according to reportTrump administration reportedly suggested delaying F/A-XX program due to engineering and production capacity issuesMay 15, 2025Read more
DefenseF/A-XX, the new US Navy fighter, will have its winner announced this weekBoeing and Northrop Grumman compete for 6th generation carrier-based fighter to replace the F/A-18E/F Super HornetMarch 25, 2025Read more
DefenseUS Navy rules out Lockheed Martin from competition for new carrier-based fighterThe manufacturer's proposal for the F/A-XX program did not meet criteria, according to reportsMarch 05, 2025Read more