The U.S. Navy has requested a whopping $1.53 billion for 2024 to fund the continued development of its new stealth fighter, dubbed the F/A-XX. This marks the first time the service has assigned a publicly-known dollar figure to the program and it offers us an important glimpse into the Navy’s priorities in the years to come. Thanks to Hector Tinoco for editing this episode! 📱 Follow Sandboxx News on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandboxxnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandboxxnews Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandboxxnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandboxxnews 📱 Follow Alex Hollings on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHollings52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhollings52 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHollingsWrites TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/alexhollings52 📱 Follow Hector Tinoco on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinoco.photography LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-tinoco-75112a1b6 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hector.tco Further Reading: Original Write-Up: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-navy-is-getting-serious-about-its-new-stealth-fighter/ Previous F/A-XX Coverage: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-massive-carrier-problem-the-navys-f-a-xx-has-to-solve/ F-35 Dogfighting: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/can-the-f-35-dogfight-the-truth-behind-the-infamous-2015-report/ F-35 Pilot on the F-35: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/an-f-35-pilot-explains-why-the-jets-bad-press-misses-the-point/ NGAD Coverage: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/ngad-fighter/ Citations: F/A-XX Budget request: https://news.usni.org/2023/03/13/fy2024-budget-navy-request-calls-for-9-new-ships-asks-to-shed-2-littoral-combat-ships-6-other-ships F-35 Acquisition: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/how-the-f-35-flies-the-line-between-failure-and-success/ F/A-XX Classified funding: https://news.usni.org/2022/03/29/navy-keeps-next-generation-fighter-research-costs-classified-for-third-consecutive-budget-cycle Navy Aviation Vision 2030-2035: https://media.defense.gov/2021/Oct/27/2002881262/-1/-1/0/NAVY%20AVIATION%20VISION%202030-2035_FNL.PDF Chinese hypersonics: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/here-are-all-hypersonic-weapons-russia-and-china-have-in-service/ Adaptive Cycle Engines: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/ges-new-fighter-engine-just-blew-away-existing-jet-technology/ Peregrine Missile: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/america-has-6-new-air-to-air-missiles-headed-for-service/ AARGM-ER: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-navys-new-missile-could-make-non-stealth-fighters-viable-again/ AI Wingmen: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/controlling-killer-swarms-of-swarms-inside-darpas-amass/ Navy Joint Testimony: https://news.usni.org/2022/04/28/navys-f-a-xx-fighter-will-be-the-quarterback-for-a-team-of-unmanned-aircraft MALD: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/adm-160-mald-americas-secret-weapon-to-engage-air-defenses-isnt-a-weapon-at-all/