Projeto
F-X2
Boeing, US Navy Deliver
Proposal to Equip Brazil's Air Force With Super
Hornets
(text
in portuguese)
ST. LOUIS, Feb.
3, 2009 -- Boeing and the U.S. Navy on Feb. 2
delivered a proposal to the Brazilian Air Force
(FAB) offering the advanced, multirole F/A-18E/F
Super Hornet as part of Brazil's F-X2 fighter
aircraft competition.
The Super Hornet
was one of three aircraft selected by the FAB
in October 2008 to be evaluated in the Request
for Proposal phase of the F-X2 competition. Brazil's
stated requirement is for 36 aircraft; final contract
award is expected in late 2009.
"We are pleased
to offer the Brazilian Air Force the advanced
combat capability the Block II Super Hornet delivers,"
said Bob Gower, vice president of F/A-18 and EA-18
Programs for Global Strike Systems, Boeing Integrated
Defense Systems. "We believe this proposal
will meet the Brazilian Air Force's operational
requirements and reflects the U.S. government's
decision to release Super Hornet technology.
"Boeing is
looking forward to the opportunity to establish
long-term partnerships with the Brazilian Air
Force, Brazilian industry and the government of
Brazil," Gower added.
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 Super Hornet program has continued to add
capability to the aircraft while decreasing cost
over its lifetime. In addition, the Super Hornet
is the first operationally deployed strike fighter
incorporating next-generation capabilities, including
the Raytheon-built APG-79 Active Electronically
Scanned Array radar, which the U.S. government
released to Brazil as part of the Super Hornet
offering.
Boeing has delivered
more than 380 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy,
all on or ahead of the original production delivery
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.
