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Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and is designated as the navy of the United States in the Constitution. With 290 combat vessels, it is the world's second largest navy, behind the People's Liberation Army Navy, and by far the largest by displacement, at 4.5 million tons in 2021. It has the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, one undergoing trials, two new carriers under construction, and six other carriers planned as of 2024.
More on Wikipedia ↗The contract is Boeing’s second selection for 6th-generation fighter work following the award of the U.S. Air Force
Lockheed Martin owned fifth-generation fighter jets. The sixth generation, however, belongs to Boeing.
Boeing has been awarded a US$20-billion contract by the US Navy to develop the super-secret F/A-XX 6th-Generation fighter plane. The question is, what's under the covers for this aircraft that we've only caught glimpses of?