Navy says it has achieved 80% goal on Super Hornets, Growlers, does not address F-35

By Justin Katz / September 25, 2019 at 11:33 AM

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The Navy announced Tuesday the service has achieved its 80% mission-capable rate target for both the F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18 Growler fleets. "The Navy is now sustaining over 320 [mission-capable] Super Hornets and surged to attain service goals of 341 MC Super Hornet and 93 MC Growler aircraft this month," according to the Sept. 24 service statement. The announcement did not address the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, but Defense Secretary Mark Esper stated during his confirmation hearing earlier this...

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