DefenseKuwaiti F/A-18 suspected in shootdown of three USAF F-15E jets over KuwaitAll six crew members survived as investigation continues into friendly fire incidentMarch 04, 2026Read More
DefenseSwitzerland cuts planned F-35 order after $1.6bn price increaseSwiss government cites financial constraints as escalating costs reduce planned fighter jet acquisitionDecember 12, 2025Read More
DefenseAgreement ends three-month strike at Boeing defense plantsFive-year contract includes 24% pay rise and $6,000 signing bonus; F-15EX and F/A-18 production to resumeNovember 13, 2025Read More
DefenseBoeing Downplays Impact of Potential Strike at St. Louis Fighter Jet PlantCEO says risk is "manageable" and defense margins are on track for recoveryJuly 30, 2025Read More
DefenseBoeing delivers first two F/A-18 Block III fighters with extended service lifeUS Navy aircraft were modernized from Block II and have 4,000 hours of extra useful lifeJune 28, 2024Read More
DefenseBoeing wins contract to supply 17 more F/A-18E/F fighters to the US NavyUS Department of Defense awarded manufacturer with new contract worth US$1.14 billion, expected to be completed in 2027March 20, 2024Read More
DefenseUkraine wants US F-16, F-15 and F/A-18 fighter jetsBut USAF officials consider it unfeasible for Ukrainian pilots to be able to fly Western aircraft in a short period of timeMay 03, 2022Read More
DefenseUS Navy takes delivery of the first operational Block III F/A-18 Super HornetBoeing aircraft differs from previous variants by having software and hardware that can be updated more easilySeptember 27, 2021Read More
DefenseBrazilian Navy shows interest in purchase used F/A-18 Hornet fightersIn an internal event, the force commander said he intends to terminate the A-4 Skyhawk jet modernization program in exchange for supersonic fighter jetJanuary 17, 2020Read More