The Navy's F/A-XX 6th Generation Fighter Might Get a 90% Cut in Funding
The future of the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter program faces uncertainty as the Senate Armed Services Committee proposes a 90% funding cut, reducing the budget to under $54 million.
-This decision comes as the Navy prioritizes existing platforms like the F-35C amidst rising tensions with China. The F/A-XX, intended to replace aging F/A-18 Super Hornets, will include autonomous loyal wingman drones and operate in anti-access/area denial environments.
-The Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program also faces budget constraints, with both services reevaluating their next-gen plans due to financial pressures.
F/A-XX Update
As tensions grow among the world’s most powerful nations, the race to produce next-generation technology has never been more important. But the future of the U.S. military’s next generation of warplanes is uncertain – it is so both for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX fighter jet program and the Air Force’s Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD).