
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--An upgraded version of the Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter that prime contractor Boeing [BA] is pitching to the service would be ready for delivery in the early 2020s and from the get go would have a service life of 9,000 flight hours versus 6,000 hours for current iterations of the aircraft, a company executive said on Tuesday.The upgrades could also be incorporated into Block II versions of the Super Hornet that will begin to enter a Service…