Despite proposed cuts, Navy requirements for F/A-XX next-gen fighter ‘still valid,’ Joint Chiefs chairman says

Despite proposed cuts, Navy requirements for F/A-XX next-gen fighter ‘still valid,’ Joint Chiefs chairman says

The U.S. military’s top officer said Thursday that the Navy’s requirements for a next-generation stealth fighter jet are “still valid,” even though the Pentagon’s civilian leadership aims to cut the budget for the system while reassessing the program. Congress funded the F/A-XX project to the tune of $454 million in fiscal 2025. However, the Defense Department wants to slash spending to just $74 million in 2026, according to budget documents vie…