F/A-XX: The Navy's 6th Generation Fighter 1 Giant Question Mark

What You Need to Know: While the U.S. Air Force has paused its sixth-generation fighter program (Next Generation Air Dominance, NGAD) for a cost-effective reevaluation, the U.S. Navy continues to advance its own sixth-generation fighter, the F/A-XX, expected to enter service in the 2030s.

-The F/A-XX will replace the F/A-18 Super Hornet and E/A-18 Growler and offer superior range, sensors, and electronic warfare capabilities.

-Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman have submitted proposals.