The award comes as Boeing manages losses of $20.5 billion from five fixed-price development programs, such as Starliner and the KC-46 tanker, though the terms of the new fighter deals remain undisclosed. While analyst Richard Aboulafia of AeroDynamic Advisory stated the situation is unprecedented in terms of control over US aircraft, other industry observers note that Lockheed Martin previously held both the F-22 and F-35 contracts. Northrop Grumman has requested a debriefing from the Navy as a first step toward a possible appeal.
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Boeing Secures All US Next Gen Fighter Contracts With Navy Win
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The US Navy awarded Boeing the contract for the F/A-XX fighter jet last week, ending a competition with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. This victory, occurring one year after Boeing won the contract for the Air Force's F-47, makes the company the sole holder of both next-generation tactical aircraft programs. Each development deal is valued at more than $20 billion, with future production likely to generate hundreds of billions of dollars over the lifespans of the aircraft.
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