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Navy’s Not Ruling Out More Super Hornets

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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Navy’s Not Ruling Out More Super Hornets

An E/A-18 Growler electronic attack aircraft in the foreground shadowed by a F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. (Photo: Boeing)

The Navy is looking into the possibility of seeking money for additional F/A-18 Super Hornets as part of an unfunded priorities wish list that could be submitted to Congress separately from the formal budget request provided earlier this month.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert told reporters following testimony before the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel on Thursday that the Boeing [BA]-built Super Hornets could be needed if the Navy does not have enough of the new F-35 Joint Strike…

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