Boeing F/A-18

By Steve Trimble
Three F/A-18E/Fs have already been delivered from an SLM line in St. Louis, Missouri. But the fourth SLM-updated F/A-18E/F delivered to the Navy emerged from Boeing’s facility at Kelly Field.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Switzerland now has armed aircraft on duty around the clock for air policing duties, boosting the readiness of the country’s air force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The unpainted aircraft, F287, took off on June 3 from the Boeing assembly line in St. Louis, Missouri.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The delivery completes a 15-year, 608-aircraft production run.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany will order a combined fleet of Eurofighters and U.S.-made F/A-18 Super Hornets to replace its aging Panavia Tornado.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Super Hornet is the last of the five Western types participating in the trials.
Defense and Space

By Steve Trimble, Bradley Perrett
Australia’s request to buy the missiles implies it has chosen the AGM-158C for project Air 3023 Phase 1.
Defense and Space

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Marine Corps is halving its planned 2021 buy of F-35Bs to 10 jets, while the Navy is purchasing three fewer F-35Cs than in the previous year’s budget projection.
Defense and Space

By Steve Trimble
The new pod will become one of the key capabilities for the F/A-18E/F Block III that is scheduled to enter flight testing in a few months.
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
The Swiss government has issued a second request for quotations for new combat aircraft and ground-based air defense systems.
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
Contenders for Finland’s fighter competition will be put through their paces in January and February in the Nordic nation’s challenging climate. The
Defense and Space

By Jen DiMascio
The U.S. House on Dec. 17 passed a spending bill that will provide $693.3 billion to the Pentagon in fiscal 2020.
Defense and Space