Boeing to continue F/A-18 life extension work
Boeing has been awarded a contract modification to continue extending the service life of F/A-18E/F aircraft for US Naval Air Systems Command.
The company received a $172.2 modification for the work on 25 November. The modification increases the scope of the company’s existing contract to continue service life modifications to extend the operational service life from 6,000 flight hours to 10,000 flight hours of up to 23 F/A-18E/F aircraft.
Work is expected to be complete in May 2022.
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