F/A-XX program
Definition
The F/A-XX program is the United States Navy's initiative to develop a sixth-generation carrier-based strike fighter aircraft, designed to replace the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and enhance air dominance capabilities.
Part of the broader Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) effort, it emphasizes advanced stealth, long-range sensors, manned-unmanned teaming, and superior lethality in contested environments.
Examples
The F/A-XX program is so cutting-edge, it's basically the Navy's way of saying, 'Hold my stealth coating, we're upgrading to invisibility mode.'
Budget hawks in Congress keep eyeing the F/A-XX program like it's a juicy steak, but the admirals insist it's the future of sky supremacy.
Whispers from Lockheed and Boeing suggest the F/A-XX program might debut jets that can outfly drones while binge-watching enemy intel.
If the F/A-XX program delivers, pilots will be zipping across oceans faster than you can say 'Super Hornet retirement party.'