Trump to award US Air Force's next-generation fighter jet contract on Friday, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce the Pentagon’s decision on a next-generation fighter jet contract worth over $20 billion, possibly on Friday, despite concerns about budget constraints and shifting priorities. The program, known as Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD), will replace Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor with a new crewed aircraft featuring stealthiness, advanced sensors, and cutting-edge engines. Lockheed and Boeing are competing for the lucrative contract, with the winner expected to receive hundreds of billions of dollars in orders over the contract’s multi-decade lifetime.

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