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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Navy Preps for Another Super Hornet, Growler Lot

E/A-18G GrowlerThe Navy has taken a step in preparing for procurement of more F/A-18E/F Super Hornet carrier-based strike aircraft and EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft.

In a solicitation notice posted on the Federal Business Opportunity website, Naval Air Systems Command announced that it intends to negotiate a fixed-price, sole-source contract with Boeing for up to 36 Super Hornets and Growlers in the fiscal 2015 budget, which would be the 39th lot of the F/A-18.

No details have been released about the proposed 2015 budget, but the Senate Appropriations Committee recommended in the yet-to-be-passed 2014 defense appropriations bill that $75 million be provided for advance procurement of the Super Hornet out of concern for delays in the F-35C Lightning II joint strike fighter program.

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