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The Pentagon awards Boeing a contract of approximately 17.5 billion to develop a new fighter model

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Boeing is finalizing a secure manufacturing plant in St. Louis, which will be the largest in the United States.

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The new-generation fighter will expand advanced power projection from aircraft carriers, thereby extending the reach of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier fleet. Likewise, it will be able to operate with manned and unmanned platforms, such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), and will increase the capability of each CCA with which it collaborates. The contract represents the second award to Boeing by the Trump Administration for the development of sixth-generation fighters, while work continues to finalize the secure manufacturing plant, located in the city of St. Louis and standing as the largest in the North American country. The Pentagon has assured that the development of this new attack aircraft "will ensure the security of the skies and provide peace through strength for decades to come". "The sixth-generation fighter represents a generational leap in air superiority and will provide the world's best aviators with unprecedented capabilities to fight, win, and return home safely. We are excited to collaborate with Boeing and for our fighters to continue dominating the skies and defeating our nation's enemies," said the acting U.S. Navy Secretary, Hung Cao. "It is an honor to have been selected to produce the Navy's first sixth-generation platform. Backed by decades of work, driven by revolutionary innovations, and solidified by the investments we have made in new...

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Facility expansion

What this signalsA bigger facility often needs new equipment, systems and services.

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St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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secure manufacturing plant

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Detected
Sep 30, 2026
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