ST. LOUIS – As negotiations have stalled between Boeing and striking union workers, the aerospace giant announced Wednesday that it will relocate its F/A-18 Super Hornet upgrades program from the St. Louis area over the next two years.

The Service Life Modification (SLM) work upgrades the Super Hornet Block II variant to the Block III, with features like extended range and additional stealth capability. The U.S. Navy entered a contract with Boeing to upgrade its Block II fighters to Block III into the 2030s.

In a statement, Boeing did not declare where the work would be relocated, but said the company is considering San Antonio and Jacksonville.

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