# Boeing wins $20B Navy fighter contract, its 2nd major stealth jet program — retained record

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Boeing wins $20B Navy fighter contract, its 2nd major stealth jet program

Sep 29, 2026, 9:30 PM ETThe Boeing Company (BA) Stock, NOC StockLMTBy : Rob Williams, SA News Editor

Boeing (BA) has been selected to develop the U.S. Navy’s next-generation carrier-based fighter, securing a contract worth about $20 billion and beating Northrop Grumman (NOC) in one of the Pentagon’s largest combat-aircraft competitions.

The award gives Boeing (BA) its

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The F/A-XX program will further strengthen Boeing’s defense backlog and provide a new long-term source of work as older fighter production winds down.

The initial development contract is about $20 billion, but the program could be worth hundreds of billions over time as it advances from development to production and attracts foreign customers.

Following the F/A-XX award, Boeing shares rose about 2.3% in extended trading, while Northrop Grumman shares fell about 3.5%.
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