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Boeing: F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet finalist in the Brazil Air Force competition

St. Louis, USA - The final contract will be closed in late 2009

The Boeing Company announced that the Brazilian Air Force has selected the F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet as one of three aircraft to be evaluated in the Request for Proposals phase of Brazil's F-X2 fighter competition. The F/A-18E/F Block II Super Hornet was among six fighter aircraft originally under consideration. Brazil is expected to make a final contract award in late 2009. The stated initial...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1095007
Rome, Italy, 10/06/2008 11:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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