F/A-18 Hornet

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.

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USMC Approves Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning for F/A-18 Hornets

The US Marine Corps has approved the Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System for its F/A-18 fleet, with rollout to begin in 2026.

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Another US Navy Jet Narrowly Missed ‘Friendly Fire’ Over Red Sea: Official

Another American fighter aircraft narrowly avoided being shot down by “friendly fire” while conducting a mission over the Red Sea.

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US Approval Pending Over Kuwait to Sell F/A-18 Jets to Malaysia

Kuwait is in negotiations to sell its F/A-18C/D Hornet multi-role fighters to the Malaysian Air Force subject to US approval.

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US Awards Boeing $319M for F/A-18 Sustainment Support

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a contract valued at $319.3 million to deliver sustainment support for the F/A-18 automated maintenance environment system. 

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US Navy Approves Next-Gen EW Prototype Design for Hornets, Super Hornets

The US Navy has approved the prototype design of an electronic warfare modernization initiative for the F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets.

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Finland to Join NATO’s Air Shielding Mission in Romania

A detachment of the Finnish Air Force's F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will participate in NATO's upcoming Air Shielding Mission in Romania.

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Boeing Closes $1.1B F/A-18 Super Hornet Deal With US Navy

Boeing has secured a $1.1-billion contract to supply additional F/A-18 Super Hornets to the US Navy, withdrawing its previous decision to stop producing the aircraft by 2025.

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Boeing Delivers US Navy MQ-25 Aerial Refueling Drone for Testing

Boeing has delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone for a “rigorous airframe integrity evaluation."

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Raytheon to Build Next-Gen EW Prototype for US Navy Super Hornets

Raytheon has received a contract to produce a next-generation electronic warfare prototype for the US Navy’s Super Hornet fighter aircraft.

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