F/A-18 Super Hornet

US Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for Next-Gen F/A-18 Sensors

The US Navy has formally declared initial operational capability for the next-generation infrared sensors designed for the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

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Another US Navy Jet Narrowly Missed ‘Friendly Fire’ Over Red Sea: Official

Another American fighter aircraft narrowly avoided being shot down by “friendly fire” while conducting a mission over the Red Sea.

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US Navy’s F/A-18 Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea in ‘Friendly Fire’

Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in "an apparent case of friendly fire," the American military said.

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Northrop Modernizing F/A-18 Aircraft With Advanced Tactical Data Links

Northrop Grumman has secured a contract to integrate advanced tactical data links into the US Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft.

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Raytheon Completes Review of Advanced Super Hornet EW Prototype

Raytheon has completed a design review for its Advanced Electronic Warfare system prototype for the US Navy's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fleet.

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Boeing Australia to Build Aerospace Parts and Components Locally

Boeing Australia has received the country’s Defence Aviation Safety Authority approval to locally manufacture aerospace parts and components.

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US Approval Pending Over Kuwait to Sell F/A-18 Jets to Malaysia

Kuwait is in negotiations to sell its F/A-18C/D Hornet multi-role fighters to the Malaysian Air Force subject to US approval.

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US Awards Boeing $319M for F/A-18 Sustainment Support

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a contract valued at $319.3 million to deliver sustainment support for the F/A-18 automated maintenance environment system. 

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BAE to Upgrade F-15EX, F/A-18E/F Flight Control Computers

Boeing has contracted BAE Systems to upgrade the fly-by-wire flight control computers of the F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets.

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Australian F/A-18 to Be Armed With US Hypersonic Cruise Missile

The Royal Australian Air Force is integrating the US Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile with its F/A-18F Super Hornets.

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