BoeingPresident-elect Donald Trump caused a genuine uproar in the combat aviation community when he tweeted in December that "[b]ased on the tremendous cost and cost overruns of the Lockheed Martin F-35, I have asked Boeing to price-out a comparable F-18 Super Hornet!" The idea that an F/A-18 Super Hornet could be "comparable" to the F-35 met with swift and intense condemnation, as well as Lockheed Martin losing billions in value on their stock. "No, Mr.
Boeing Has An Updated F-18 In The Works — Here’s How It's 'comparable' To The F-35
alockie@businessinsider.com (Alex Lockie), Business Insider
Wed, 01/18/2017 - 7:22am
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