Aircraft
Kuwait Firms Up Super Hornet Deal
Kuwait has finalized its long-expected deal for 28 Super Hornets, which will add to the 28 Typhoons it is receving from Leonardo
Kuwait's F/A-18C/D "legacy" Hornets have seen action over Iraq and Yemen. They are being replaced by Super Hornets and Typhoons. (Photo: David Donald)
Kuwait's F/A-18C/D "legacy" Hornets have seen action over Iraq and Yemen. They are being replaced by Super Hornets and Typhoons. (Photo: David Donald)

Kuwait has finalized its long-awaited order for the Boeing Super Hornet, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on March 30. The contract, worth up to $1.17 billion, covers long-lead items associated with 22 F/A-18E single-seaters and six F/A-18F two-seaters, due for delivery by 2022. The aircraft will be equipped with the Raytheon APG-79 AESA radar.


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