Boeing artist’s conception of a potential design for F/A-XX. Boeing Photo
Major Work to Replace Navy’s Super Hornet to Start in 2015 -- USNI
The U.S. Navy expects to undertake an analysis of alternatives (AoA) for its F/A-XX next-generation replacement for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet starting in fiscal year 2015.
The new aircraft and its associated “family of systems” would be expected to become operational around 2035.
“We’re doing study work right now to neck down what it is that we’re going to spend our money on in the analysis of alternatives,” Rear Adm. Mike Manazir told USNI News on Dec. 20.
“But at the beginning of fiscal year ’15, we will start that analysis of alternatives, which will then start the acquisition process to get an airplane in 2030.”
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My Comment: They hope to have a new plane by 2035 .... wow .... that is a long way into the future.
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