As the US Navy transitioned away from specialized fighter aircraft, it systematically overhauled the F/A-18 to serve in multiple roles—creating the new Super Hornet. The transition from the original F ...

Key Points and Summary: The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was born from urgency: replace aging Navy jets, fly from tight decks, and do everything reasonably well. -It delivered—bigger lungs, tougher bones, ...

One of the St. Louis area’s biggest assembly lines may be getting a new lease on life. The Navy is considering buying 36 more F/A-18 Super Hornets, according to a notice posted this month on a federal ...

Boeing received a $930.8 million contract from the Navy. The purpose of the contract is to provide for service-life modifications for up to 60 F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets. The contract is part of an ...

PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully completed a major review of its new Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype for the ...

Engines Two GE F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofans (~17,700 lbf total thrust) Two GE F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofans (~44,000 lbf total thrust) Top Speed ~1,190 mph (1,915 km/h) / Mach 1.8 ~1,190 ...