Compiled and compiled by Fredrichlau Boeing will modernize the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. equipment and fuel systems, this upgrade will extend the service life of the Hornet by at least ten years.

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Compiled and compiled by Fredrichlau Boeing will modernize the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. equipment and fuel systems, this upgrade will extend the service life of the Hornet by at least ten years. - DayDayNews

【Military sub-plane】Compiled and compiled by Fredrichlau

According to US media reports, Boeing Company will modernize and upgrade the US Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. This upgrade will extend the service life of the Hornet by at least ten years by improving the cockpit, communications equipment and fuel system. Currently, this twin-engine fighter-bomber is widely used in air strikes against the Islamic State in the Middle East.

Compiled and compiled by Fredrichlau Boeing will modernize the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. equipment and fuel systems, this upgrade will extend the service life of the Hornet by at least ten years. - DayDayNews

F/A-18 Super Hornet

For this upgrade, the U.S. Navy and Boeing signed a $73 million contract. The specific upgrade plan is to extend the life of all Hornets from 6,000 flight hours to 9,000 flight hours and extend the service time by 10-15 years.

Compiled and compiled by Fredrichlau Boeing will modernize the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. equipment and fuel systems, this upgrade will extend the service life of the Hornet by at least ten years. - DayDayNews

Persian Gulf, in April 2017, a Super Hornet was waiting to take off on the aircraft carrier USS Bush.

A key upgrade this time is to install a " conformal fuel tank" that better fits the contours of the aircraft. ", which allows the aircraft to carry less fuel and reduce flight drag. A high-tech data link communication system, an upgraded infrared tracking system and an electronic cockpit touch screen will also be installed.

Compiled and compiled by Fredrichlau Boeing will modernize the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. equipment and fuel systems, this upgrade will extend the service life of the Hornet by at least ten years. - DayDayNews

F/A-18 Super Hornet

While the refurbishment work is ongoing, Boeing will also produce 24 new Super Hornets as part of the 2019 defense budget. Next year's defense budget calls for Boeing to produce at least 110 new Super Hornets by 2023. These 134 new aircraft will replace more than 140 early-stage Hornet fighters. Currently, these early-stage fighters are too old and maintenance and upgrades are a problem. Pentagon officials said the Navy currently has about 570 Super Hornets.

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Compiled and compiled by Fredrichlau Boeing will modernize the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. equipment and fuel systems, this upgrade will extend the service life of the Hornet by at least ten years. - DayDayNews

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