U.S. Navy “Eagerly Awaiting” After Senate Saves F/A-XX in Budget Approval

Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever, Commander of the Naval Air Forces, stressed the need for a naval sixth generation carrier-borne jet distinct from the Air Force’s F-47. Following weeks of uncertainty, the U.S. Navy can now breathe a sigh of relief and prepare for a downselection of a winning design for the F/A-XX sixth-generation naval fighter. […]