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Navy/USMC

Marine Corps Aviation Officer Believes Study Will Back F-35 Over Super Hornet

Pat Host

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

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Marine Corps Aviation Officer Believes Study Will Back F-35 Over Super Hornet

A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet. (Photo: Boeing)

A high ranking Marine Corps aviation officer believes an upcoming study comparing the F-35C and the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet will back the Joint Strike Fighter.“My sense is it will probably end up validating the imperative to have fifth generation aircraft out there in the battles,” Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Aviation Lt. Gen. Jon Davis told reporters Wednesday at a Defense Writers Group breakfast in Washington. “I’m highly confident we’re on the right track (with F-35).”Defense Secretary James Mattis last…

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