Boeing will begin converting the first Block II F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the most advanced version of the fighter jet at the end of this year. Through service life modification, the company has been extending the life of Block II jets but will begin adding Block III capability in December. “It's a really exciting time to be on SLM as we've just launched into this next phase because we'll be delivering Block III capability to the end of the 2030s...