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US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets brandishing full loads of nine air-to-air missiles have touched down at a base in Jordan ahead of expected Iranian attacks against Israel.

F/A-18E Super Hornets Fully Loaded With Air-To-Air Missiles Arrive In Jordan

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 9, 2024
The U.S. Navy supercarrier USS Abraham Lincoln is heading toward the Middle East with an air wing that includes EA-18G Growlers equipped with new AN/ALQ-249(V)1 Next Generation Jammer-Mid Band (NGJ-MB) electronic warfare pods.

EA-18G Growlers With New Jamming Pods Onboard Carrier Heading To Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 6, 2024
A look at an AIM-174 air-launched version of the SM-6 missile with previously unseen markings under the wing of a Super Hornet aboard the USS Carl Vinson has emerged.

AIM-174 Missile Seen On Super Hornet About To Launch From A Carrier For First Time

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 23, 2024
240416-N-HE057-1516 RED SEA (April 16, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Fighting Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32, participates in an airborne change of command ceremony above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Red Sea, April 16. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (Official U.S. Navy photo)

F/A-18F Super Hornet Pilot Is First U.S. Female Aviator To Shoot Down An Enemy Aerial Threat

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 17, 2024
An EA-18G Growler scored the types first ever air-to-air kill during a recently concluded deployment.

EA-18G Growler Scored Its First Air-To-Air Kill

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jul 16, 2024
The air-launched version of the hugely versatile SM-6 missile, also known as the RIM-174, has appeared on U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters at the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, the world’s largest international maritime exercise. We now also know the missiles are designated AIM-74B, indicating an air-to-air missile, although, as we have discussed in the past, the weapon also has the potential to strike high-priority ground targets, such as air defense sites, and warships, acting as a quasi-ballistic missile.

AIM-174 Super Hornet-Launched Variant Of SM-6 Missile Breaks Cover In Hawaii (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Jul 3, 2024
Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornets will be used to launch prototypes of the US Air Force's Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile.

Australian F/A-18F Super Hornets To Test Launch U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 18, 2024
A USN EA-18G took out an Mi-24 with an AARGM.

EA-18G Growler Killed A Houthi Mi-24 Hind With An AGM-88E Anti-Radiation Missile

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 6, 2024
Photos have emerged showing a U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet carrying what appears to be an air-launched version of the RIM-174 SM-6 missile, a weapon that can counter aerial threats at long ranges, as well as ground and surface targets.

Super Hornet Armed With SM-6 Missile Spotted Over California

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 4, 2024
A Navy Growler electronic attack jet now sports a Hind helicopter "kill mark"

Navy EA-18G Growler Sports Puzzling Mi-24 Hind Kill Mark Overseas

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on May 16, 2024
Super hornets now carrying nine air-to-air missiles

Super Hornets Now Flying With Nine Air-To-Air Missiles To Counter Houthi Drones

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on May 7, 2024
161013-N-OI810-093 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 13, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class (AW/SW) John Diwa, from Dededo, Guam, installs inboard and outboard bearings on a main tire mount of an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, in the hangar bay of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during Exercise Invincible Spirit. Invincible Spirit is a bilateral exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Navy in the waters near the Korean Peninsula, consisting of routine carrier strike group (CSG) operations in support of maritime counter-special operating forces and integrated maritime operations. USS Ronald Reagan is on patrol with CSG 5 supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class (SW/AW) Nathan Burke/Released)

Navy Pays $100K To Replace Each F/A-18 Tire, 3D Printed Repairs Cuts Cost To $300

By Eric Tegler
Posted on May 7, 2024
New AIM-9X configuration for the super hornet and growler.

F/A-18 Super Hornets Now Flying With Four AIM-9Xs From USS Eisenhower To Counter Drones

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Apr 11, 2024
The US Navy has cleared its EA-18G Growlers to carry AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and increased how many its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet can carry, decisions driven by Houthi drone things in and around the Red Sea.

Navy EA-18G Growlers Get AIM-9X, Super Hornets Can Now Carry More Sidewinders

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Apr 9, 2024
The Navy and Lockheed Martin recently conducted a "historic" test in which four AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles were in flight simultaneously.

Four Stealthy AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Flew Together In “Historic” Test

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Apr 4, 2024
Drone kill marks on F/A-18E Super Hornet from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Mar 19, 2024
Super Hornets from the aircraft carrier Dwight David Eisenhower struck Houthi missile installations today.

Red Sea Ship Attacks Continue After Super Hornets Strike Missiles

By Howard Altman
Updated on Jan 19, 2024
Super Hornets from the aircraft carrier Dwight David Eisenhower struck Houthi missile installations today.

Super Hornets Score Aerial Kills Over Red Sea

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Dec 26, 2023
The Rock F/A-18 Alcatraz

Blue Angels Maneuver Filmed From Alcatraz Looks Straight Out Of ‘The Rock’

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 6, 2023
Line abreast loop blue angels formation cockpit footage

Gorgeous Cockpit Video Of Blue Angels Flying Synchronized Loop

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Sep 25, 2023
A-10 Warthog F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

A-10 Pilot’s Compelling Case For Replacing Warthogs With Super Hornets

By Patrick “BURT” Brown
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
CF-18 False canopy

False Canopies On Fighters Work, One Almost Killed Me

By Dan McWilliams
Posted on Aug 28, 2023
MARINE F/A-18 HORNET

F/A-18 Hornet Pilot Pronounced Dead In Crash At MCAS Miramar

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Aug 25, 2023
Hornet decoy flares

The Instant Flares Are Released From An F/A-18 Hornet Seen In Incredible Photo

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 17, 2023
Ukraine F/A-18

Ukraine Studying Condition Of Australian F/A-18 Hornets

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jun 15, 2023
F/A-18F IRST POD

F/A-18’s Infrared Search And Track System Plagued By Delays

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jun 9, 2023
EF18 Crash Spain Hornet

Spanish EF-18 Hornet Crashes During Airshow Practice Flight

By Stetson Payne
Updated on May 20, 2023
Australia F/A-18 Ukraine

Australia’s Mothballed F/A-18 Hornets Should Be Given To Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Apr 19, 2023
EA-18G CC-150 tanker

EA-18G Growler Pilot Talks You Through His Aerial Refueling Frustrations

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Mar 29, 2023
Boeing To End F/A-18 Super Hornet Production In Two Years

Boeing To End F/A-18 Super Hornet Production In Two Years

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken
Posted on Feb 24, 2023
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F/A-18 Super Hornet In Retro Gloss Black Paint Scheme Emerges

By Jamie Hunter
Updated on Feb 22, 2023
F/A-18 Super Hornet toilet

Here’s Why A Toilet Is Hanging On A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet’s Wing

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Sep 18, 2022
SUPER HORNET LITENING POD

LITENING Targeting Pod Tested On F/A-18 Super Hornet For First Time

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Sep 8, 2022
Navy Super Hornet That Blew Off Carrier’s Deck Back In U.S. Hands

Navy Super Hornet That Blew Off Carrier’s Deck Back In U.S. Hands

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 8, 2022
Watch F/A-18 Super Hornets Complete Ski-Jump Tests For Indian Navy (Updated)

Watch F/A-18 Super Hornets Complete Ski-Jump Tests For Indian Navy (Updated)

By Emma Helfrich
Posted on Jul 20, 2022
Amanda "Stalin" Lee

Meet Lt. Amanda “Stalin” Lee, First Woman Blue Angels Jet Demo Pilot

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 18, 2022
Blue Angels

First Woman Blue Angels Jet Demonstration Pilot Selected (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jul 18, 2022
experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment.

Navy’s Peculiar Plan To Retire EA-18 Growlers Is Up In The Air

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 17, 2022
EA-18 Expeditionary Squadron Retirement

Navy Wants to Send 25 EA-18G Growlers to the Boneyard

By James Deboer, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Apr 26, 2022
Marine F/A-18 Hornets Bolster U.S. Presence In Saudi Arabia

Marine F/A-18 Hornets Bolster U.S. Presence In Saudi Arabia

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Jan 5, 2022
It’s Official, Canada Has Rejected The F/A-18 Super Hornet As Its Next Fighter

It’s Official, Canada Has Rejected The F/A-18 Super Hornet As Its Next Fighter

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Dec 2, 2021
Australia Says Farewell To The F/A-18 Legacy Hornet As Its Final Flight Looms (Updated)

Australia Says Farewell To The F/A-18 Legacy Hornet As Its Final Flight Looms (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Nov 30, 2021
Inside The Navy’s Top Aggressor Squadron That Is About To Trade Its Hornets For Super Hornets

Inside The Navy’s Top Aggressor Squadron That Is About To Trade Its Hornets For Super Hornets

By Jamie Hunter
Updated on Nov 1, 2021
U.S. Navy Adversary Unit Reveals Super Hornet Masquerading As Russia’s Top Fighter

U.S. Navy Adversary Unit Reveals Super Hornet Masquerading As Russia’s Top Fighter

By Jamie Hunter
Updated on Nov 1, 2021
These Are The Proposed Paint Schemes For The Navy’s New Adversary Super Hornets

These Are The Proposed Paint Schemes For The Navy’s New Adversary Super Hornets

By Jamie Hunter
Updated on Nov 1, 2021
China’s National Insignia Appears On U.S. Navy Adversary F/A-18 Hornet

China’s National Insignia Appears On U.S. Navy Adversary F/A-18 Hornet

By Joseph Trevithick and Jamie Hunter
Updated on Nov 1, 2021
The Navy Has Received Its First Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets

The Navy Has Received Its First Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Sep 27, 2021
This Is The Most Incredible Super Hornet Footage We Have Ever Seen

This Is The Most Incredible Super Hornet Footage We Have Ever Seen

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway
Updated on Sep 23, 2021
Navy Halts Plans To Give Its Super Hornets Conformal Fuel Tanks (Updated)

Navy Halts Plans To Give Its Super Hornets Conformal Fuel Tanks (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Aug 26, 2021
Navy Fighters Are Flying Armed Overwatch Missions Over Kabul

Navy Fighters Are Flying Armed Overwatch Missions Over Kabul

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 19, 2021
Navy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters

Navy’s New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Jul 28, 2021
The Navy’s Tanker Drone Makes History By Refueling A Manned Aircraft For The First Time (Updated)

The Navy’s Tanker Drone Makes History By Refueling A Manned Aircraft For The First Time (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Jun 8, 2021
Surplus F-16 Vipers Eyed To Replace Navy Aggressor Squadron’s Legacy F/A-18 Hornets

Surplus F-16 Vipers Eyed To Replace Navy Aggressor Squadron’s Legacy F/A-18 Hornets

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on May 7, 2021
F/A-18 Legacy Hornets Have Left The Navy’s Carrier Decks For The Last Time

F/A-18 Legacy Hornets Have Left The Navy’s Carrier Decks For The Last Time

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Feb 26, 2021
Navy Considers Axing Conformal Fuel Tanks From Its Block III Super Hornet Upgrade Plan

Navy Considers Axing Conformal Fuel Tanks From Its Block III Super Hornet Upgrade Plan

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 29, 2021
Watch A Super Hornet Launch Off A “Ski Jump” During Testing Aimed At The Indian Navy

Watch A Super Hornet Launch Off A “Ski Jump” During Testing Aimed At The Indian Navy

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Dec 21, 2020
Watch Crew Eject From An Australian Super Hornet After An Aborted Takeoff

Watch Crew Eject From An Australian Super Hornet After An Aborted Takeoff

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Dec 9, 2020
The Untold Story Of How Indonesian And Australian Jets Nearly Came To Blows Over East Timor

The Untold Story Of How Indonesian And Australian Jets Nearly Came To Blows Over East Timor

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Dec 2, 2020
Australia Teams Up With U.S. To Get Hypersonic Missiles For Its Super Hornets In Five Years

Australia Teams Up With U.S. To Get Hypersonic Missiles For Its Super Hornets In Five Years

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 30, 2020
Navy F/A-18 Squadron Commander’s Take On AI Repeatedly Beating Real Pilot In Dogfight

Navy F/A-18 Squadron Commander’s Take On AI Repeatedly Beating Real Pilot In Dogfight

By Commander Colin ‘Farva’ Price
Updated on Nov 27, 2020
The Plan For Making Aging USMC F/A-18 Hornets Deadlier Than Ever For A Final Decade Of Service

The Plan For Making Aging USMC F/A-18 Hornets Deadlier Than Ever For A Final Decade Of Service

By Jamie Hunter
Updated on Nov 27, 2020
The EA-18G Growler Has Its Own Topgun School For Electronic Attack Instead Of Dogfighting

The EA-18G Growler Has Its Own Topgun School For Electronic Attack Instead Of Dogfighting

By Jamie Hunter
Updated on Nov 27, 2020
Aussie F/A-18 Hornet Bristling With Missiles Joins Others For Jaw-Dropping Photo Shoot

Aussie F/A-18 Hornet Bristling With Missiles Joins Others For Jaw-Dropping Photo Shoot

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 5, 2020
The Blue Angels Just Said Goodbye To The F/A-18 Legacy Hornet With A Final Sunset Flight

The Blue Angels Just Said Goodbye To The F/A-18 Legacy Hornet With A Final Sunset Flight

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 5, 2020