U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX fighter mired in delays and disagreements despite fresh funding

The U.S. Navy’s next-generation fighter jet program, dubbed F/A-XX, appeared to be back on track in February when Congress injected nearly $1 billion into the secretive program. The Navy has long viewed the sixth-generation aircraft as central to its plans to confront China in the Pacific, serving as a stealthy “quarterback” fighter that can operate in a carrier air wing alongside a range of uncrewed aircraft. While the advanced capabilities and operational concepts […] The post U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX fighter mired in delays and disagreements despite fresh funding appeared first on The Air Current.