Don't forget that many countries value economic spin off as a high
priority, not just bang (in the military sense) for the buck.

Brendan


"tadaa" wrote in message ...
The Hornet can't be all that bad a fighter though. At least judging
from the fact that a number of airforces - not Navies(!) - have chosen
it as their primary (air-to-air) fighter. It's the F-18 A/B and C/D
though, not the heavier 'Super' E/F, which makes a big difference.

Canada, Finland, Spain and