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AviationNews Articles, Military Aviation News, Space News July 30, 2020

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is a division (business unit) of The Boeing Company based in Arlington, Virginia. It is responsible for defense and…

Military Aviation News June 17, 2020

Boeing Delivers First F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to U.S. Navy for Flight Test

The first operational Block III jet will be delivered to the Navy in early 2021 ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 17, 2020 – Boeing delivered the…

Military Aviation News November 6, 2013

Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems Complete Joint Strike Missile Check on F/A-18 Super Hornet

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6, 2013 — Boeing and Kongsberg Defense Systems of Norway recently completed a successful check of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) on an…

Military Aviation News March 15, 2012

Boeing Delivers 1st Aircraft Under US Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G MYP III Contract

Current Super Hornet and Growler Multi-Year Procurement contract provides more than $605M in savings US Navy to save more than $2.3B through combined Super Hornet,…

Military Aviation News September 26, 2011

Boeing, US Navy Deliver Proposal to Equip Japan Air Self Defense Force with Advanced Super Hornets

Super Hornets would include world’s most advanced air combat radar, designed-in stealth Japanese manufacturers could benefit from design and production opportunities TOKYO, Sept. 26, 2011…

Military Aviation News January 6, 2011

Boeing Delivers 4 More Super Hornets to Australia Ahead of Schedule

AMBERLEY, Queensland, Jan. 6, 2011 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered four new F/A-18F Super Hornets to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Amberley in December,…

Military Aviation News March 24, 2010

Super Hornets – long flight to Australia

The historic first flight of Air Force’s Super Hornets into their home base, RAAF Amberley, will occur this Friday, 26 March 2010.Â Minister for Defence…

Military Aviation News November 5, 2009

Boeing Delivers 3rd Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet Ahead of Schedule

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it delivered the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) third F/A-18F Block II Super…

Military Aviation News July 21, 2009

F/A-18F Super Hornet for Australia Takes Flight

ST. LOUIS, July 21, 2009 —Â The first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet takes off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis July…

Military Aviation News July 8, 2009

Boeing Debuts 1st Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet

ST. LOUIS, July 8, 2009 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today unveiled the first of 24 F/A-18F Block II Super Hornets for the Royal Australian Air…

Military Aviation News April 20, 2009

Northrop Grumman Delivers Fuselage Section of First F/A 18F Super Hornet for Royal Australian Air Force

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has delivered the center/aft fuselage section for the first F/A-18F Super Hornet…

Military Aviation News March 9, 2009

Production Moves Forward on Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet for Australia

ST. LOUIS, March 08, 2009 — The outer skin of the first Boeing [NYSE: BA] F/A-18F Super Hornet for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)…