The Department of War and the U.S. Boeing wins US Navy’s next-generation fighter contract, Pentagon says Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The Department of War and the U.S. Navy said Tuesday that it's chosen aircraft manufacturer Boeing to develop its next generation of fighter jets.S1

• Boeing wins US Navy’s next-generation fighter contract, Pentagon saysS2

• Boeing was also selected in March last year to build the Air Force's new stealthy F-47 fighter, giving it two marquee sixth-generation jet contracts in consecutive years.S3