The U.S. Navy has selected Boeing for the F/A-XX program, a multi-billion-dollar contract to produce a sixth-generation fighter jet to replace the F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet. Boeing will build the aircraft at a new secure facility in St. Louis. This follows Boeing's selection for the Air Force's F-47 program in 2025.

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