U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Orloff conducts a supersonic pass in an F/A-18E Super Hornet during a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean. [Courtesy: U.S. Navy]
Key Takeaways:
The U.S. Navy has contracted Boeing for $1.3 billion to purchase 17 Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets.
The agreement includes a crucial technical data package vital for the long-term sustainment and operational readiness of the aircraft.
Considered the backbone of the Navy's carrier air wing, these Super Hornets are expected to provide combat capability into the 2040s, with deliveries anticipated between 2026 and 2027.
The U.S. Navy has entered into an agreement with Boeing to buy 17 Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets, the service announced.
The $1.3 billion contract for the updated variant, considered the backbone of the Navy’s carrier air wing, also includes a technical data package that the service said is vital for the platform’s sustainment for decades to come.
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