Accelerating Super Hornet transition to Navy reserve will cost $2.3 billion

By Justin Katz / September 20, 2017 at 10:15 AM
Accelerating the transition of 31 Super Hornet aircraft to the Navy reserve combat air fleet over two years would cost $2.3 billion, according to a report viewed by Inside the Navy. "The additional cost to accelerate fielding 31 new F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft to the Navy reserve component [tactical air] fleet is approximately $2.3 billion in aircraft procurement cost," according to a report signed by Allison Stiller, who is performing the duties of the Navy acquisition executive. The Senate Armed...

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