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May- 2023 -

26 May

Air

Collins Aerospace Starts Full Production of US Navy’s Next Air Combat Training Solution

Raytheon Technologies segment Collins Aerospace has begun the full-rate production of a new air combat training solution for the US Navy.

9 May

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Fields ‘Revolutionizing’ Maritime Aviation Training System

The US Navy has begun fielding a live virtual constructive system to “revolutionize” flight training for maritime aviation.

Apr- 2023 -

20 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Boeing to Extend US Navy Super Hornet Service Life by 4,000 Flight Hours

Boeing has been awarded a $313.4 million contract to upgrade the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets multi-role fighter aircraft of the US Navy.

4 April

Air

A German Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas flies in formation with four Finnish F/A-18 fighters.

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Fighter Jets Fly in ‘Large-Scale’ Joint Training Over Baltics

More than 20 fighter jets from NATO allies and partners joined a “large-scale” training exercise over Baltic airspace.

Mar- 2023 -

31 March

Technology

A test dummy equipped with a new modular handgun system is dropped at a rate of speed on a vertical deceleration tower inside the 711th Human Performance Wing, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2017. The drop is meant to simulate being ejected from an aircraft and tests the safety and durability of the new modular handgun system when exposed to the stresses associated with ejection from an aircraft. This is the first time any service has conducted this type of demonstration to ensure a side arm is safe for aircrew to carry in ejection seat aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

Rojoef Manuel

US Approves Foreign Military Sale of Actuated Devices to Kuwait

The US has approved a $59.1 million foreign military sale of actuated devices and related support for Kuwait.

Feb- 2023 -

27 February

Americas

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Tomcatters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) April 5, 2021

Joe Saballa

Boeing to Stop Producing F/A-18 Super Hornets by 2025

Boeing has announced that it will no longer produce the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft beginning in late 2025.

13 February

Air

F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 takes off aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli

Rojoef Manuel

ASSET Awarded Aircraft Support Contract for US Navy

ASSET has received a contract to support the US Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division aircraft-integrated product teams.

Oct- 2022 -

6 October

Air

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

Mercury Mission to Retrofit US Navy Hornets, Super Hornets, Growlers

The US Navy awarded Mercury Mission Systems a $35.7-million deal to deliver retrofitted avionics to Boeing’s Hornets, Super Hornets, and Growlers by 2024.

Aug- 2022 -

17 August

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Bags $3.1B Aircraft Upkeep Deal From NAVSUP

NAVSUP WSS has awarded Boeing a five-year Basic Ordering Agreement to provide upkeep services for aircraft control systems.

Jul- 2022 -

21 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy F/A-18 Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming Capability

A US Navy F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet teamed with three unmanned aerial vehicles recently during a test flight.

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