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Financial TimesNews report · Sep 30, 12:31 AM
Pentagon awards Boeing $20bn contract for Navy stealth fighter jet
Virginia-headquartered company marks a revival of its role with the defence department
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Pentagon awards Boeing $20bn contract for Navy stealth fighter jet
Financial Times and Wall Street Journal describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Virginia-headquartered company marks a revival of its role with the defence department.
The headline split Financial Times frames it as "Pentagon awards Boeing $20bn contract for Navy stealth fighter jet". Wall Street Journal frames it as "Navy Chooses Boeing to Build Next-Generation Jet Fighter".
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South China Morning PostNews report · Sep 30, 3:52 AM
Pentagon picks Boeing to build new carrier fighter jet to replace F/A-18
The Pentagon has chosen Boeing to build the US Navy’s next-generation fighter jets in a contract valued at US$20 billion, officials announced Tuesday. The contract is to produce F/A-XX airc...
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Wall Street JournalNews report · Sep 30, 12:04 AM
Navy Chooses Boeing to Build Next-Generation Jet Fighter
The more than $20 billion award for F/A-XX adds to string of wins for company’s defense business.
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