The Pentagon may be ready to name its selected defense contractor to oversee the design and build of the U.S. Navy’s next-gen carrier-based stealth fighter program. An announcement may come as soon as this week, according to a Reuters report. Boeing and Northrop Grumman are competing for the multibillion-dollar F/A-XX program, which will replace the Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly approved the decision to proceed last week.

The new fighter, expected to enter service in the 2030s, will feature enhanced stealth, range, and endurance, and is designed to operate alongside uncrewed combat aircraft and the Navy’s air defense systems. Reuters reported that the decision comes after months of funding disputes between Congress and the Pentagon that slo

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