Featured in Block IIIBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2021ShareThe Navy Just Released Its Vision For Its Future F/A-XX Next Generation Strike FighterThe Navy wants F/A-XX to be faster, longer-ranged, and better equipped than its Super Hornets, and to be a “quarterback” for future drones. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2021ShareThe Navy Has Received Its First Block III F/A-18 Super HornetsOperational Navy squadrons are set to begin flying improved Block III Super Hornets by the end of this year. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2021ShareNavy Halts Plans To Give Its Super Hornets Conformal Fuel Tanks (Updated)The Navy had long touted conformal fuel tanks as offering vital additional range for its Super Hornets. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 29, 2021ShareNavy Considers Axing Conformal Fuel Tanks From Its Block III Super Hornet Upgrade PlanThe Navy says conformal fuel tanks, long-touted as a critical upgrade for its Super Hornets, may be turning out to be more trouble than they’re worth. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 29, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareThe Navy Is About To Sail With Its Next Big Leap In Shipboard Electronic Warfare SystemsSEWIP Block III will introduce new electronic attack capabilities and other enhancements as the Navy prepares to defend its ships in a high-end fight. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickSep 28, 2020ShareThis Is Our First Look At A Kuwait Air Force Super Hornet In Its Frontline PaintKuwait’s first F/A-18E is now undergoing testing at St. Louis in its service colors. BYThomas NewdickSep 28, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2020ShareF/A-18 Super Hornet Is Now Undergoing Ski Jump Launch Trials For The Indian NavyThe Boeing fighter jet is vying for an Indian Navy contract and that service only has aircraft carriers with ski jumps at present. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareBoeing Shows Super Hornets Bristling With 14 Missiles In Formal Sales Pitch To CanadaBoeing’s Super Hornet is now formally competing against Lockheed Martin’s F-35 and Saab’s Gripen E to become Canada’s next fighter jet. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 27, 2020ShareNavy’s Super Hornet Boss On The Jet’s Game-Changing Infrared Search And Track SensorWe go in-depth with the Navy’s Super Hornet program manager on the new sensor’s capabilities, genesis, and how it ended up mounted on a fuel tank. BYTyler RogowayJul 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2020ShareGet Your First Look At The Navy’s Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet Test JetThis is the first of two jets the Navy will use for initial testing ahead of starting to receive fully upgraded jets later this year. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNavy to Slash Legacy F/A-18 Hornet Fleet To Prop Up Beleaguered USMC SquadronsThe service will use the retired aircraft as parts sources to keep other jets flyable before turning those planes over to the Marines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBoeing Might Include Stealthy Features on Overhauled US Navy Super HornetsThe service life extension program will give the jets thousands more flight hours, but could include other upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareHere’s Where Boeing Aims To Take The Super Hornet In The Decades To ComeThe Block III program will take deliveries of new and revamped jets out to 2033 and Boeing also sees big potential for export sales and more upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 23, 2018ShareHere Is Boeing’s Master Plan For The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s FutureThe new Block III configuration is on track for the U.S. Navy, but some update options aren’t included. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 23, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2018ShareAmerican Destroyer Packed New Electronic Warfare System During Black Sea MissionArguably a U.S. Navy surface combatant’s most important weapon deals in electrons not high-explosives, and it’s more important now than ever. BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2018Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2021ShareThe Navy Just Released Its Vision For Its Future F/A-XX Next Generation Strike FighterThe Navy wants F/A-XX to be faster, longer-ranged, and better equipped than its Super Hornets, and to be a “quarterback” for future drones. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2021ShareThe Navy Has Received Its First Block III F/A-18 Super HornetsOperational Navy squadrons are set to begin flying improved Block III Super Hornets by the end of this year. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 27, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2021ShareNavy Halts Plans To Give Its Super Hornets Conformal Fuel Tanks (Updated)The Navy had long touted conformal fuel tanks as offering vital additional range for its Super Hornets. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 29, 2021ShareNavy Considers Axing Conformal Fuel Tanks From Its Block III Super Hornet Upgrade PlanThe Navy says conformal fuel tanks, long-touted as a critical upgrade for its Super Hornets, may be turning out to be more trouble than they’re worth. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 29, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020ShareThe Navy Is About To Sail With Its Next Big Leap In Shipboard Electronic Warfare SystemsSEWIP Block III will introduce new electronic attack capabilities and other enhancements as the Navy prepares to defend its ships in a high-end fight. BYTyler RogowayNov 27, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickSep 28, 2020ShareThis Is Our First Look At A Kuwait Air Force Super Hornet In Its Frontline PaintKuwait’s first F/A-18E is now undergoing testing at St. Louis in its service colors. BYThomas NewdickSep 28, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2020ShareF/A-18 Super Hornet Is Now Undergoing Ski Jump Launch Trials For The Indian NavyThe Boeing fighter jet is vying for an Indian Navy contract and that service only has aircraft carriers with ski jumps at present. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 20, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020ShareBoeing Shows Super Hornets Bristling With 14 Missiles In Formal Sales Pitch To CanadaBoeing’s Super Hornet is now formally competing against Lockheed Martin’s F-35 and Saab’s Gripen E to become Canada’s next fighter jet. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 31, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 27, 2020ShareNavy’s Super Hornet Boss On The Jet’s Game-Changing Infrared Search And Track SensorWe go in-depth with the Navy’s Super Hornet program manager on the new sensor’s capabilities, genesis, and how it ended up mounted on a fuel tank. BYTyler RogowayJul 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2020ShareGet Your First Look At The Navy’s Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet Test JetThis is the first of two jets the Navy will use for initial testing ahead of starting to receive fully upgraded jets later this year. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNavy to Slash Legacy F/A-18 Hornet Fleet To Prop Up Beleaguered USMC SquadronsThe service will use the retired aircraft as parts sources to keep other jets flyable before turning those planes over to the Marines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBoeing Might Include Stealthy Features on Overhauled US Navy Super HornetsThe service life extension program will give the jets thousands more flight hours, but could include other upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019ShareHere’s Where Boeing Aims To Take The Super Hornet In The Decades To ComeThe Block III program will take deliveries of new and revamped jets out to 2033 and Boeing also sees big potential for export sales and more upgrades. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 23, 2018ShareHere Is Boeing’s Master Plan For The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s FutureThe new Block III configuration is on track for the U.S. Navy, but some update options aren’t included. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 23, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2018ShareAmerican Destroyer Packed New Electronic Warfare System During Black Sea MissionArguably a U.S. Navy surface combatant’s most important weapon deals in electrons not high-explosives, and it’s more important now than ever. BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2018Share