The Boeing Co. on Wednesday rolled out the first of two dozen F/A-18 Super Hornets bound for the Royal Australian Air Force over the next three years. While a shot in the arm for Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems in St. Louis, the first international sale of its latest multi-role fighter jet occurs at a time of uncertainty for the St. Louis F/A-18 line. The Defense Department sought just 31 in next year's budget - or nine fewer than expected.
Boeing Wins Contract
Boeing Co. won a contract valued at $750 million to continue providing engineering services and maintenance to the Air Force's fleet of B-52s. Boeing will examine ways to upgrade old equipment by building prototypes as part of the 10-year contract, company spokesman Jarrod Bartlett said. |
