An F/A-18F Super Hornet landing on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2021. (Source: U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy has awarded GE Aerospace a new $22.2 million research and development contract to upgrade the ...

The catch? You'll have to wait patiently until May 2027 before seeing the F/A-18 Super Hornets soar over Des Moines International Airport. Billed as the Navy's "premiere flight demonstration team," ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Navy is assessing the potential environmental effects that would happen if they transition from FA-18E/F squadrons to F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadrons ...

The Pentagon has officially confirmed a delay in the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX carrier-based fighter development program. Aviation Week reported this, citing sources within the U.S. Department of Defense.

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 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The U.S. Navy announced it will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to study the potential effects of transitioning seven existing FA-18E/F Hornet squadrons to F-35C ...

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Key Points and Summary - The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been the backbone of U.S. carrier air power for two decades, from Iraq and Syria to the fictional skies of “Top Gun: Maverick.” -But production ...

For many, the pricetag of the F-35 has been its Achilles heel. With the program's total cost now at a baffling $1.7 trillion, the Lightning II easily cleared the bar to become the most expensive ...

Two US Navy aircraft from the USS Nimitz — a Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet — crashed during separate “routine operations” over the South China Sea on Sunday, with all five ...

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, ...