Congress Boosts U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX Funding 12X To $900M As 6th-Gen Fighter Race Escalates With China

The US Navy was the first to pioneer a carrier-based stealth fighter jet, the F-35C Lightning II, and to achieve unrivalled naval capability. However, China is catching up fast, and if the Pentagon doesn’t expedite the next-generation F/A-XX, it risks losing that edge. In a bold move, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have revived … Continue reading Congress Boosts U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX Funding 12X To $900M As 6th-Gen Fighter Race Escalates With China