Spain is to acquire four Patriot air and missile defense system fire units for US$1.7 billion (€1.45 billion), RTX’s Raytheon confirmed on December 23, 2025. The contract includes radars, launchers, ...

F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III avionics include a 10x19-inch touchscreen display in place of multiple smaller screens for pilots to monitor. Boeing Defense was awarded $930.8 million in a new U.S. Navy ...

Two U.S. Navy F/A-18s flew over the Gulf of Venezuela, flight-tracking data showed on Tuesday, in what observers say is a toughening pressure move on President Nicolás Maduro's regime amid heightened ...

Two U.S. F-18 fighter jets flying in tandem entered Venezuelan airspace around noon Tuesday, circling over the Gulf of Venezuela in the latest show of force against the regime of Nicolás Maduro. The ...

LEMOORE, Calif. (KFSN) -- Increasing national security, the United States Navy is looking to upgrade some of its fighter jets. The Navy is currently preparing an Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS ...

U.S. Navy F/A-18s evaluated the Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System at sea and over desert terrain in California. Credit: Katie Archibald/U.S. Navy The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, along ...

An F-18 conducts an Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System test near Point Mugu, California, in October. Credit: U.S. Navy The U.S. Marine Corps will roll out a new automatic terrain avoidance ...

A Navy fighter jet and a helicopter crashed in the South China Sea in separate incidents on Sunday, the Navy said. Crew members from both aircraft were safely rescued. According to the U.S. Pacific ...

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The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has made a name for itself as a powerhouse in the U.S. Navy since its introduction in 1999 Since its introduction in 1999, the Super Hornet has been pivotal in a number of ...

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been the U.S. Navy’s workhorse since 1999. Larger and more capable than its predecessor the original Hornet, it brings a bigger airframe, more fuel, increased payload, ...

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