Super Hornet

Military Aviation News May 7, 2025

Second fighter jet crashes into the Red Sea after landing failure on USS Harry S. Truman

The F/A-18 Super Hornet failed to catch the arresting wire upon landing, the second time a jet has gone off the ship’s deck and into…

Military Aviation News February 5, 2025

Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability For Next-Generation Infrared Sensors On F/A-18 Super Hornet

The U.S. Navy has declared Initial Operating Capability (IOC) status for a new infrared search-and-track (IRST) sensor system developed by Lockheed Martin(NYSE:LMT) for F/A-18 Super…

Military Aviation News June 27, 2024

Boeing Completes F/A-18 Super Hornet Upgrade Ahead of Schedule

– Boeing delivers first two Service Life Modification (SLM) Block III fighters from two locations – St. Louis and San Antonio – Public-Private Partnership agreement…

Military Aviation News September 27, 2021

Boeing Delivers First Operational Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet to the U.S. Navy

– Block III is the most advanced version of the Super Hornet and exceeds fourth-generation fighter capabilities. – U.S Navy capabilities include the advanced cockpit…

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 June 3, 2020

Boeing Delivers First Super Hornet Blue Angel Test Jet

Super Hornet to become the fourth Boeing platform for the flight demonstration team. Boeing has modified Blue Angels since 2008 and delivered 23 aircraft to…

Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet IRST Block II

Military Aviation News January 15, 2020

Boeing and U.S. Navy Complete First Super Hornet IRST Block II Flight

IRST Block II provides F/A-18 aircrew with improved optics and processing power Sensor enhances collection, use of real-time data for F/A-18 pilots ST. LOUIS, Jan….