Navy Monitoring Results of Australian EA-18G Growler Fire Investigation
The U.S. Navy is monitoring an incident involving a Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft that caught fire…
Opinion: It’s Time to Rethink U.S. Carrier CONOPS
There has been a lively debate in recent years over whether the appurtenance of American military might—the supercarrier—will be rendered…
Navy Seeking ‘Family of Systems’ to Replace Super Hornets, Growlers; Sheds F/A-XX Title
The Navy’s replacement for its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet may not just be a single aircraft but several systems…
Super Hornet Crashes in California, Pilot Safe
A Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed just outside the limits of Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif. on Monday, according to…
U.S. Navy Lessons from Libya Informed Australian EA-18G Growler Modifications
This post has been updated to correct a mention of a system found on the U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler. It…
Boeing Plans to Keep Super Hornet Line Open After Positive Signs From Congress, International Customers
Boeing is taking steps to keep its F-18 production line open for future Navy and international sales based on positive…
Mabus: UCLASS Likely A Bridge to Autonomous Strike Aircraft, F/A-XX ‘Should be Unmanned’
The Navy’s planned carrier-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will help the service in a transition from manned strike aircraft to…
HASC Mark Adds $120 Million for 3 Destroyer Combat System Upgrades, Money for Missiles
The House Armed Services Committee added $120 million to pay for a total of three Aegis combat system upgrades to…
Navy and Air Force Planning Joint Exploration of Next Generation Fighter Follow Ons to F-22 and F/A-18E/F
The Navy and the Air Force could team up for their early look into their next crop of fighters due…
Electronic Warfare Executive Committee to Focus on Strategy, Acquisition
The Pentagon’s new Electronic Warfare (EW) Executive Committee was created this week to refocus the services on matters of EW…