# Pentagon awards Boeing $20 billion contract for US Navy's next-generation fighter jets: Here's what we know | Today News

> The Pentagon awarded Boeing a $20 billion contract to develop and build the US Navy's next-generation fighter jets, officials announced Tuesday (local time).

- Published: 2026-09-30T01:30:02.996Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T01:30:02.996Z
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- Involves: Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Pentagon awarding Boeing $20 billion contract, US Navy's next-generation fighter jets

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