Alford Applauds Dept. of War Awarding F/A-XX Contract to Boeing

Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement applauding the Department of War’s announcement that the contract to build the F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter jet to Boeing—meaning it will be built by Missouri workers in the Show Me State. “Today’s announcement that the sixth generation F/A-XX fighter jet will be built by Boeing is a huge win for Missouri workers and economic growth in our state ,” said Congressman Alford. “We have been vocal advocates of this from the start and worked tirelessly with the Trump Administration to make it a reality. The Show Me State will be a cornerstone of the rebuilding of our defense-industrial base. This is another step forward for our years-long campaign to develop a new national security corridor in the heart of America—with the Fourth District, its two major military installations, and numerous other defense equities smack in the middle of it all.” Congressman Alford is a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and represents two military instillations—Fort Leonard Wood and Whiteman Air Force Base—in Missouri’s Fourth District. Through his role on the Appropriations Committee, which controls the purse strings for the entire federal government, Congressman Alford has been a consistent advocate for robust and sustained funding for next-generation airpower like the F/A-XX. ###