Hornet
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Awarded $19 Million for U.S. Navy F/A-18 Mission Computers
The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $19.3 million contract to produce Type-3 advanced mission computers (AMC) for the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G Super Hornet aircraft. General Dynamics has delivered F/A-18 advanced mission computers since 2002. General Dynamics… Continue reading
Australia – F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Feb. 27 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia for up to 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and 12 EA-18G Growler aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an… Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Develop Navigation System for the U.S. Navy’s Super Hornet and Growler Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a competitive prototyping contract by The Boeing Company to develop an embedded global positioning/inertial navigation system (EGI) for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft.
Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will… Continue reading
Successful first flight for BOL countermeasures dispensing system on F-18 in Finland
8 June 2012, in News
The Finnish Air Force has made a successful first flight of the BOL countermeasures dispensing system from defence- and security company Saab on the F-18 Hornet fighter. The integration of the BOL countermeasures dispenser… Continue reading
Wins beneath their wings: Green Hornet team continues ascent with SECNAV environmental award
Building on its previous 2011 award from the chief of naval operations, the secretary of the Navy recently honored NAVAIR’s Green Hornet team for balancing its operational mission while protecting the environment.
Announced March 12, the F/A-18 and EA-18G Program… Continue reading
Navy jet crashed Friday into some apartments near Virginia Beach, VA
An F/A-18D Hornet from Naval Air Station Oceana crashed Friday into a two-story apartment building in Virginia Beach.
The pilot and naval flight officer both ejected safely and were taken to a local hospital for observation, Navy officials said. It’s… Continue reading
US Navy Conduct Networked Distributed Targeting Capability Flight Test on Super Hornet
ST. LOUIS, April 5, 2012 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed a flight test of the prototype Distributed Targeting System-Networked (DTS-N) on a Super Hornet. The system is designed to enhance the F/A-18E/F… Continue reading
Boeing, Elbit Systems to Collaborate on Simulation for Super Hornet
SANTIAGO, Chile, March 27, 2012 – The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Elbit Systems are collaborating on a joint distributed simulation project that will link a Boeing… Continue reading
Boeing Receives Contract for 1st Major Upgrades to Malaysian F/A-18D Hornets
The Boeing Company on Nov. 28 received a U.S. Navy contract under the Foreign Military Sales Program to provide the first major upgrades for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) fleet of eight F/A-18D Hornet fighter aircraft.
The contract covers… Continue reading
Boeing Receives US Navy Contract to Develop New Mission Computer for Super Hornet and Growler
The Boeing Company has received a $48 million contract from the U.S. Navy to collaboratively develop a new mission computer for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler.
The Type 4 Advanced Mission Computer (AMC) will replace the current Type… Continue reading
Boeing to Showcase Super Hornet Simulator to Brazilian Congress and Public
Boeing today announced that its Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit will showcase the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block II simulator inside the National Congress Building in BrasÃlia from Aug. 16 through 19. The Brazilian public will be able to… Continue reading
Boeing Shares Industrial Development Plan with Brazilian Industry
- Boeing’s Super Hornet offering in F-X2 fighter aircraft competition will bring Brazil a comprehensive industrial partnership program
- Plan includes robust technology transfer, R&D and work placement opportunities with Boeing and its extended network of suppliers
Boeing today conducted an industry… Continue reading