The Pentagon awarded the F-47 fighter jet contract to Boeing, beating out LMT, after both companies developed rival prototypes and the Pentagon sought Congressional funds.

The entities involved

• LMT →
  • LMT secured a 10-year agreement with the Pentagon to replenish stockpiles against threats from North Korea and China.Mon 05:06
  • LMT Defence served as technical integrator for DiBaX 2026 tests held in Latvia.Sat 15:35
• PENTAGON →

  Slovak company

  • Saildrone challenged the Pentagon's procurement program, leading to a judge ruling the Navy engaged in disparate treatment.Thu 04:49
  • Chuck Grassley is working to confirm judges nominated by Donald Trump.Thu 02:44
• Boeing →

  American global aerospace and defense corporation

  • The NTSB is investigating a plane crash involving a Boeing aircraft that was bound for Hawaii.Thu 05:07
  • The WTO ruled that the US failed to comply with rules regarding subsidies provided to Boeing in a transatlantic trade dispute.Wed 23:16

Related events

• Boeing secured the F/A-XX fighter jet contract, despite Hegseth's opposition, with Congress forcing the Pentagon to proceed.Mon 23:08
• The U.S. Air Force approved a contract for F-15 procurement and submitted the production plan to Congress.Sep 10
• The Army awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin for a unit based in Grand Prairie, Texas.Jul 2
• A framework agreement was established covering F-35 production and sustainment between the House and the Pentagon.Oct 22