F/A-XX program
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| F/A-XX | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Project for | Multirole fighter |
| Issued by | United States Navy |
| Proposals | proposals from Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman |
| History | |
| Initiated | April 2012 (RFI) |
| Related | Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP), Next Generation Air Dominance (Air Force) |
F/A-XX is a development and acquisition program for a future sixth-generation air superiority fighter to replace the United States Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and complement the F-35C beginning in the 2030s. A requirement was first identified in June 2008.
The F/A-XX is expected to be the manned fighter component and centerpiece of the Navy's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) family of systems. Although identically named and sharing some technology developments, this program is distinct from the U.S. Air Force's NGAD sixth-generation fighter program.