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Press Media Wire (Press Release) - Mar 10,2009 -
(PressMediaWire) ST. LOUIS, March 10, 2009 --
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that it will promote the F/A-18E/F
Super Hornet as the next-generation fighter for the Hellenic Republic
(Greece).
"We are pleased to offer the Hellenic
Air Force the advanced combat capability of the Block II Super Hornet,"
said Dan Korte, vice president and general manager of Global Strike
Systems for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. "In addition, we look
forward to furthering long-term partnerships with the Hellenic
government and aerospace industry."
The Super
Hornet, with core strengths in both performance and technology, is the
most advanced multipurpose strike fighter in production today, with a
proven performance record through more than 500,000 hours of flight
time. It is operated by the U.S. Navy and is currently being built for
the Royal Australian Air Force.
The aircraft is
the first operationally deployed strike fighter to incorporate
next-generation capabilities, such as the Raytheon APG-79 Active
Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar integrated with advanced
electronic-warfare systems. The Super Hornet program has continued to
add capability to the aircraft while decreasing cost over its lifetime.
Boeing has delivered more than 380 Super Hornets
to the U.S. Navy, all on or ahead of original production schedule.
Australia is procuring Super Hornets to bolster its fleet of F/A-18
Hornets. Boeing is in discussions with several other international
customers about their interest in procuring the Super Hornet. A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses specializing
in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the
world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft.
Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32
billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide. ### SOURCE: The Boeing Company |
