F/A-18 – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

27 April

US Navy Contracts Castelion to Integrate Hypersonic Missile Onto F/A-18

The US Navy has awarded Castelion a $105-million contract to continue efforts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile with the F/A-18.

24 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Completes Initial JDAM LR Flight Tests Out to 200 Nautical Miles

The US Navy has completed two initial flight tests of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range variant, advancing a cost-effective standoff strike capability for the Carrier Air Wing.

Dec- 2025 -

28 December

Air

A GBU-53/B munition equipped in a military aircraft

Bea Castañeda

GBU-53/B StormBreaker: The Smart Weapon Built for Networked Air Warfare

How the GBU-53/B StormBreaker works, why its networked design matters, and what it reveals about the evolution of air combat.

5 December

Air

An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an EA-18G Growler prepare to launch

Rojoef Manuel

KBR Wins $117M Contract to Support F/A-18 Export Jet Fleets

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Texas defense company KBR a $117-million contract to provide support for its F/A-18 and EA-18G foreign military sales program.