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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Annika Merrilees

Boeing: Navy F/A-18 new fighter jet production ending in 2025

BERKELEY, Missouri — Boeing announced plans on Thursday to sunset production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet, a trademark of its St. Louis defense business.

New-build production of the fighter jet will end in late 2025 after the company finishes its delivery for the U.S. Navy. It could be extended into 2027 if the Indian Navy orders more aircraft.

Around 1,500 employees work in Boeing's F/A-18 program, the majority of them based in St. Louis.

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