U.S. Navy: F/A-XX Delay Forced By Congressional Budget Caps

Brian Everstine April 03, 2024

The U.S. Navy’s planned F/A-XX will replace its F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet.

Credit: U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy’s drastic cut to its next-generation fighter was a conscious decision to deal with congressionally imposed budget cuts and prioritizes near-term modernization over long-term plans. The service’s comptroller says, however, that the limited funding in current budget plans will be enough...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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