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October 5, 2021 | International, Aerospace, Naval

‘Hard decisions’: Navy planning cuts to Boeing’s Super Hornet upgrade program

The military wants to put more resources into a next-generation fighter, and they’re looking at the Super Hornet programs for money.

https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/hard-decisions-navy-planning-cuts-to-boeing-s-super-hornet-upgrade-program/article_8f9fd814-e94f-5413-b9fc-d7cf1f8af4a4.html

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