U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire …
6 days ago · Two U.S. Navy aviators are safe after their two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet was shot down by an American ship by mistake, according to a late Saturday statement from U.S. Central Command.
[Updated] U.S. Super Hornet Shot Down in Friendly Fire Over Red …
6 days ago · A Navy official told USNI News that the friendly fire incident happened around 3AM Local Time on Sunday. ... In particular, the Super Hornet was downed by an SM-2 surface-to-air missile, the ...
Second US Navy fighter jet narrowly avoided being shot down ... - Fox News
3 days ago · An F/A-18 Super Hornet – flying a few miles behind the Hornet that was shot down in a "friendly fire" incident over the Red Sea – took evasive maneuvers after a second surface-to-air missile ...
US Navy mistakenly shoots down Super Hornet from its own …
6 days ago · Both of the Super Hornet's crew were rescued after being forced to eject, with one suffering minor injuries, according to a US Central Command statement. Centcom said the US Navy F/A-18, which was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, had been flying over the Red Sea when it was "mistakenly fired on and hit" by the guided ...
Fog of war: The US Navy's Red Sea Super Hornet shootdown is …
Early Sunday morning local time, the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on an F/A-18 Super Hornet flying above the Red Sea, downing the carrier-based fighter in what the US ...
Boeing extends Super Hornet production to 2027 with final new …
Mar 20, 2024 · After a lengthy dispute that saw the Pentagon attempt to avoid purchasing new Super Hornet strike fighters that were already funded by Congress, the US Navy has agreed to a final production...
Navy Buys 17 Super Hornets in $1.1B Deal, Last Planned ... - USNI News
Mar 22, 2024 · The Navy this week issued a $1.1 billion contract modification to Boeing for the final 17 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and the technical data package in a win for the service following stalled negotiations last year.
Boeing Begins Block III Upgrades On U.S. Navy’s Super Hornets
Jul 19, 2023 · On September 24, 2021, Boeing delivered to the Navy the first of 78 newly built Block III Super Hornets. The first @USNavy Block II #SuperHornet to receive the Block III avionics kit has...
U.S. Navy’s Super Hornet continues to ensure readiness for
Feb 27, 2023 · New Super Hornets continue to enter the fleet, with the Navy now expecting the final delivery to occur in 2025—ensuring the capabilities of the strike fighter remain at the service of the...
Boeing Receives Super Hornet Order from US Navy - Naval News
Mar 21, 2024 · The U.S. Navy awarded The Boeing Company a $1.3 billion contract March 19 for the purchase of 17 F/A-18 Super Hornets and delivery of a technical data package vital to the sustainment of the platform.