Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet news
Here we gather what the specialist press publishes about Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: 20 stories collected since August 13, 2026, newest first and always linking to the outlet that published them. The list updates itself as new pieces come in. The recurring topics are Military aviation, Civil aviation, Industry.
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October 30, 2026
After completing a series of milestones in its process of joining the fleet, the future nuclear carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) continues advancing with compatibility testing of…
October 5, 2026
The test carried two prototypes without release; the program advances toward initial operational capability… The post appeared first on…
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After resuming operations following an extensive maintenance period, the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) will return to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), for…
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October 2, 2026
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Strike Fighter Squadron 41's F/A-18Fs let loose hundreds of air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons during the war with Iran. The post All The Weapons A Single Navy Fighter Squadron Launched During…
As VFA-41 returned to NAS Lemoore on Oct. 1, one of their jets carried a unique decoration indicating its involvement in the destruction of an unidentified Iranian submarine during the squadron’s…
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October 1, 2026
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On 25 September 2026 the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) released a video showing two examples of the Blackbeard hypersonic missile mounted under the wing of an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in flight…
A RAAF Super Hornet was spotted with an inert AIM-260 missile during the Gray Flag 2026 test event, few weeks after Australia announced the procurement of the new weapon. A Royal Australian Air…
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September 29, 2026
The U.S. Navy released on September 25 the first images of the hypersonic missile Blackbeard being carried in flight by an F/A-18F Super Hornet. The material shows two examples of the…
Navy Identifies EA-18G Growler As Type Involved In Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Last Night
The failure of an arresting wire is one of the worst nightmares for naval aircrew and sailors working on the flight deck. The post Navy Identifies EA-18G Growler As Type Involved In Mishap Aboard…
September 25, 2026
For the first time, newly released imagery shows Castelion’s Blackbeard low-cost hypersonic weapon carried by a U.S. Navy Super Hornet during a test flight. Newly released imagery provides the…
The Naval Air Systems Command, headquartered in Patuxent River, Maryland, has awarded L3Harris Technologies Inc. a $876.4 million modification to the existing contract related…
September 16, 2026
Miriad Global is advancing the development of unmanned ground systems for air defense with the RHL6, a new variant of its 6x6 RHINOS vehicle designed as an autonomous launcher for…
September 15, 2026
The platform is 5.50 metres long, 2.50 metres wide and 1.70 metres high, with a mass of around 10.5 tonnes and a payload capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes. The company…
September 14, 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) took an important step in modernising its long-range strike capability by declaring initial operational capability for the AGM-158C LRASM and…
September 13, 2026
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, said the RAAF has demonstrated it is ready to conduct long-range, survivable and lethal maritime and land strike from F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft…
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New official visuals show RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets releasing AGM-158B JASSM-ERs and a P-8A Poseidon striking a target ship with an AGM-158C LRASM during live-fire tests in 2025 and 2026. The Royal…
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Australia has declared initial operational capability for two long-range strike missiles carried by its F/A-18F Super Hornets, the… The post Australia clears JASSM-ER, LRASM for Super Hornets…
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September 7, 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force put on a spectacular air display at Brisbane with one of its F/A-18F Super Hornet fighters and a C-17A Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft. The…
August 23, 2026
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The Navy's newest extreme-range air-to-air missile is intended to be used by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35C JSF and the upcoming F/A-XX. The post AIM-424 “Malice” Very Long-Range Air-To-Air…
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August 13, 2026
VFA-22 The Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron TWO TWO (VFA-22) have been a mainstay of Naval Aviation for over 70 years, originally commissioned as Fighter Squadron 63 at Naval Air Station…