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Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy is nearing a decision between Boeing and Northrop Grumman to build its sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter jet under...
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Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy is nearing a decision between Boeing and Northrop Grumman to build its sixth-generation F/A-XX fighter jet under...
Summary and Key Points: Boeing is uniquely positioned to win the Navy’s F/A-XX 6th-generation fighter competition, building on extensive experience upgrading its iconic F/A-18....
Key Points and Summary: The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has cemented itself as the U.S. Navy’s most reliable and versatile fighter. Since its introduction in...
Key Points: Air superiority is vital for success in near-peer conflicts, as shown in Ukraine’s stagnant ground war due to contested skies. The U.S....
Key Points: A recent sighting of a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet in “beast mode” carrying a heavy load of missiles, including four AIM-174B...
US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets, operating from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, have been actively engaged in countering Houthi threats in the Red Sea,...
Next-generation infrared target tracking, conformal fuel tanks, a fully redesigned digital cockpit, and new “glide slope” carrier-landing software are just a few of the...
In late February, Boeing Aerospace confirmed that production of the new-build F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet would end by late 2025. The manufacturer’s Vice...
Introducing the F/A-18 Super Hornet: Back in September, Northrop Grumman announced that its LITENING advanced targeting pod (ATP) successfully completed initial test flights aboard...
Sure, we know people love the F-14 Tomcat and many consider it the best Navy fighter jet ever – and a strong case can...