45 Years of the US Navy’s First Multirole Aircraft
Born out of necessity and innovation, the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet introduced a level of aircraft superiority that had not been seen before and set the standard for future development…
PMA-271 Slashing E-6B Modification Times
The U.S. Navy this summer accepted the first Block II E-6B Mercury upgraded entirely by Northrop Grumman Corp., an initiative that is slashing modification times thanks to Get Real, Get…
Navy to Deploy SDB-II Smart Weapon Aboard F/A-18 Aircraft
The Navy is set to field the The Navy is set to field the Small Diameter Bomb-II on the F/A-18E/F after declaring Early Operational Capability (EOC) in October. The F/A-18E/F…
NAS Pensacola Hosts 2023 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow
Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola hosted the 2023 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow at the air station Nov. 3 and 4, the final airshow of the season. Themed 50 Years of…
U.S. Navy Fields RTX’s StormBreaker Smart Weapon
Raytheon, an RTX business, announced November 6th that the U.S. Navy has fielded the company’s StormBreaker® smart weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The F/A-18 is the first approved U.S.…
NAVAIR Developing New IJHMCS Helmet for F/A-18 and EA-18G
The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office (PMA-202) is leading the design and modification of the F/A-18 and EA-18G pilot helmet-mounted components of the Improved Joint Helmet-Mounted Cuing System (IJHMCS). The…
Oldest Flag Quarters in Navy Celebrates 300 Years
Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Vice Admiral Carl Chebi and a gathering of distinguished visitors, industry leaders and guests celebrated Sept. 16 the 300th anniversary of the establishment of…
CAES Awarded NAVAIR AN/ALQ-99 Production Contract
CAES, a leading provider of mission-critical advanced electronics, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for production of the AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Consolidation (LBC) transmitter. Total funding through…
FRCSE Opens New Avionics Facility
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Monday, Oct. 16, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) opened a new facility expected to usher in next-generation avionics excellence. Costing…
US Navy Statement on P-8A Taiwan Strait Flight
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on October 12 (local time). By operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United…