The U.S. Navy is continuing the work to extend the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet’s service life to 10,000 flight hours, with the latest contract covering up to 60 aircraft. The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a ...

Key Points - The US Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has a top speed of Mach 1.6 (1,190 mph), which is slower than some adversaries like Russia's MiG-31 and China's J-15 carrier jet, as well as its ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy's replacement of the F-14 Tomcat with the F/A-18 Super Hornet, as seen in the "Top Gun" films, was driven by cost and a post-Cold War mission shift. -The F-14 ...

Boeing on Sept. 24 announced it is relocating its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Service Life Modification (SLM) work out of its St. Louis region facilities and it plans to wrap up remaining SLM work there by ...

This November will mark the 30th anniversary of the maiden flight of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Reports indicate that the United States Navy could still award a contract for the F/A-XX later this year, ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) said Wednesday that it will move upgrade work on the F/A-18 Super Hornet out of north St. Louis County starting in 2026 and is considering multiple ...

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been the U.S. Navy’s workhorse since 1999. Larger and more capable than its predecessor the original Hornet, it brings a bigger airframe, more fuel, increased payload, ...

Boeing (NYSE:BA) said Wednesday it will move its F/A-18 Super Hornet upgrade work out of the St. Louis region as part of a multi-year expansion and transition plan, with operations there set to sunset ...

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been an instrumental piece of the U.S. Navy’s strike capabilities since its introduction in 1999 The EA-18G Growler is a close relative of the Super Hornet as it takes ...