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Summary and Key Points – The U.S. Navy faces a critical capability gap as its sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter program remains on indefinite pause due...
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Summary and Key Points – The U.S. Navy faces a critical capability gap as its sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter program remains on indefinite pause due...
Key Points and Synopsis: In 2026, the F/A-18 Super Hornet remains the U.S. Navy’s reliable workhorse, prioritizing multirole flexibility and high sortie rates over...
Key Points and Summary – Canada’s search for 88 new fighters to replace its aging CF-18s narrowed dramatically when Ottawa quietly pushed Boeing’s F/A-18...
A confrontation seems imminent over the fate of the upcoming F/A-XX naval fighter jet, with planners in Congress and the U.S. Navy on one...
Key Points – Canada’s aging CF-18 fighter jets urgently need replacement, but delays and politics have complicated acquiring new aircraft. -As a stopgap, Canada...
Key Points: Ahead of the Fort Lauderdale Air Show (May 3-4), Blue Angels lead pilot Cdr. Adam Bryan described the intense demands of the...
Key Points: Two new air-to-air missiles recently entered US service, significantly expanding capabilities beyond the standard AIM-9X Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM. -The low-cost ($25k)...
A US Navy F/A-18 was lost overboard from USS Truman in the Red Sea amid Houthi threats and speculation of a US strategy shift...
The F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III represents the pinnacle of modern naval aviation, embodying decades of technological advancements and operational experience. The Block III...
Two United States Navy ships were destroyed in a live fire exercise last year. An advanced, stealthy air-to-surface weapon called the Long Range Anti-Ship...