Boeing frustrated by slow Congressional process to clear F/A-18 sale to Kuwait

Boeing executives lament the slow Congressional clearance process could result in Kuwait choosing the Eurofighter over the Super Hornet.

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“Once they do that, once they sign a contract with Eurofighter, then you lose them for 30 or 40 years. There is a little bit of anxiety,” Jeff Kohler said at the Dubai airshow.

The company warned that the process is likely to drag into early 2016.

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