Blah blah blah "different services have different requirements" but if F/A-XX ends up working the Air Force should just buy it too F-4 Phantom style for NGAD.

Navy Making Final Selection For F/A-XX Stealth Fighter, Plans For 2030s Service Entry

While the Air Force’s NGAD fighter initiative currently paused, the Navy is pushing ahead with its similar F/A-XX stealth jet program. With the Air Force’s NGAD currently paused, the Navy is pushing a...

Weren’t we promised no more crewed planes?

MAYBE eliminate wing folds & put lighter landing gear but not if it bloats the cost too much.

💯 You can get into service specific reqs with the CCAs of you have to