# The Navy expects to choose the maker of its sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter in August.

*genai · news · 2026-04-20 · Breaking Defense*

## Key points

- The Navy plans to select the F/A-XX fighter manufacturer in August after year-long delays.
- Boeing and Northrop Grumman are the two remaining contenders for the F/A-XX contract.
- Lockheed Martin was eliminated from the F/A-XX competition due to a noncompliant bid.
- Congress added $897 million above the Navy's FY26 request for the F/A-XX program.
- Industrial base concerns have influenced pacing to avoid overtasking contractors handling F-35 and other programs.

**Companies:** Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/f-a-xx-fighter-downselect-coming-in-august-cno/)

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