Contract for $ 5.3 billion with Boeing for U.S. Navy
Boeing announced Tuesday the completion of a four-year contract with the U.S. Navy, including on construction of 124 combat aircraft, some equipped for electronic warfare for 5.3 billion dollars (3.9 billion euros ).
In detail, the agreement calls for delivery of 66 F/A-18 Super Hornet "and 58 EA-18G aircraft equipped with electronic jamming systems from 2012 to 2015.
The Pentagon said the contract provides for fixed prices that limit the government's risk in case the costs would climb over the program.
Boeing also won a contract worth 249 million dollars on logistics support for hunters
F/A-18.