[Future Snake Eater]

So he intends to Sole Source to Boeing, vs an open contract competition?

Why not? The Super Hornet is a proven aircraft that does what we need it to do minus some stealth capability--and it's a hell of a lot cheaper.

[PrairieLady2]

That Super Hornet is an AMAZING plane! I got to see one demonstrated at an Air Show one year. All I can say is..WOW!

I haven’t a clue about the f-35 but somewhere along the line I heard that it’s not well liked. I think it was that one anyway..

Good for Trump!! Too many politicians stand there, bent over, waiting for zero grease on our dime.