US Navy orders 14 more Super Hornets

An F/A-18E from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 ‘Blue Diamonds’ completed the 100,000th catapult shot from Catapult Two on board USS ‘Nimitz’ (CVN 68) in the Arabian Gulf on September 25.Catapult One launched its 100,000th aircraft on October 7, 2009. US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kennishah J Maddux AN ADDITIONAL 14 F/A-18E/Fs have been ordered for the US Navy from Boeing. US Naval Air Systems Command awarded the manufacturer a $67.6m contract on September 13. The deal covers full-rate production