While I certainly hope that a plane other than the Super Bug gets chosen as the new fleet, the 18 Super Hornets as an interim isn't that bad. First, they are more capable than the legacy hornets with new toys such as AESA radar. Second, as long as they are F/A 18F models they can be prewired to be converted to "Growlers" down the road, these are state of the art electronic attack aircraft which are in high demand. So get a new fleet and have the growlers to support them.
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