Hornet

Feb- 2023 -

27 February

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

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.

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.

Australia Bids Farewell to Classic Hornets, Inducts F-35As

Australia has formally retired its fleet of single-seat F/A-18A and two-seat F/A-18B Classic Hornets, replaced by fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters.