# Navy Selects Boeing for F/A-XX

The U.S. Navy selected Boeing for development of the F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, and Northrop Grumman has declined to protest the selection, leaving it uncontested by that competitor. The program is expected to cost more than $20 billion, making the outcome significant for defense contractors tracking Boeing’s naval and Air Force next-generation fighter work and potential supply-chain opportunities.

- The decision reduces near-term protest uncertainty around the Navy’s selection, but the signal does not specify contract terms, award timing, or a contract number.
- Companies tracking Boeing’s fighter programs can assess whether their capabilities align with potential aerospace supply-chain work; no specific subcontracting opportunities or supplier requirements are identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Navy (USN)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)

### Vendors
- Boeing (awardee)
- Northrop Grumman (unsuccessful competitor; declined to protest the award)

### Sources
- [Northrop Grumman Declines To Protest F/A-XX - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/northrop-grumman-declines-to-protest-f-a-xx/navy-usmc) - Defense Daily