Boeing nabs $20B contract for Navy's futuristic fighter
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What happened
Boeing will build the U.S. Navy's next fighter aircraft, following years of clandestine competition and multiple contracting false alarms. Why it matters: Boeing's win in the F/A-XX competition means the company's sixth-generation aircraft will succeed the Super Hornet fleet, long relied upon and recently employed across the Middle East. The company is also constructing the Air Force's F-47, previously unveiled in a…
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