F/A-18 Super Hornet

Sep- 2026 -

30 September

US Navy Awards Boeing $20B+ Contract to Build Sixth-Gen F/A-XX Fighter

The US Navy has selected Boeing to build and produce the sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter after months of delaying its down-selection.

3 September

Air

An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an EA-18G Growler prepare to launch

Rojoef Manuel

GE Bags $2.9 Billion Support Deal for Super Hornet, Growler Jet Engines

GE Aerospace has signed a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to provide engine parts for the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler combat aircraft.

Aug- 2026 -

24 August

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Unveils AIM-424 Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile for F/A-18, F-35, F/A-XX

The US Navy has publicly revealed the little-known AIM-424 “Malice” long-range air-to-air missile designed for fourth, fifth, and sixth-generation aircraft at the Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada.

11 August

Air

Bea Castañeda

EA-18G Growler: The Electronic Warfare Fighter Clearing the Way

No aircraft dominates the electromagnetic spectrum like the Growler. This guide explains how it jams radars, disrupts communications, and enables air superiority on the modern battlefield.

7 August

Arms

Bea Castañeda

SM-6 Missile Guide: The US Navy’s Multi-Mission Weapon for Modern Warfare

Built to counter threats that are faster, farther-reaching, and more complex, the SM-6 has become a linchpin of the US Navy's layered defense. This guide explores its capabilities and growing role.

Jul- 2026 -

23 July

Sea

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2022) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CV 75) conducts flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea in support of Neptune Strike 2022, Feb. 3. Neptune Strike 2022 highlights NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime capabilities of a carrier strike group to ensure high operational readiness across the Alliance and the defence and protection of all Allies. It is the first time since the Cold War that a full US carrier group comes under NATO command.(Photo by French Master Sergeant Malaury Buis)

Bea Castañeda

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers: The Floating Airbases That Redefined Naval Power

This guide breaks down the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, exploring how the nuclear-powered supercarrier was developed, what makes it unique, where it has been deployed, and what lies ahead for the class.

Jun- 2026 -

26 June

Air

Christine Casimiro

US OKs $250M F/A-18F and EA-18G Aircraft Training for Australia

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Australia for F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft training and related support.

2 June

Air

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper fires an Aim-9 Sidewinder

Bea Castañeda

AIM-9 Sidewinder: Inside the Missile That Changed Dogfighting

Few missiles have shaped aerial combat quite like the AIM-9 Sidewinder. This guide traces its evolution, from early heat-seeking origins to decades of upgrades and combat use across the globe.

May- 2026 -

24 May

Air

Bea Castañeda

Russia’s MiG-35: Built for the Modern Air Battlefield

As Russia's air combat doctrine evolves, one fighter sits at the center of its modernization ambitions: the MiG-35. Here's what it can do, and what it's up against.

20 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion