U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Orloff conducts a supersonic pass in an F/A-18E Super Hornet during a training exercise over the Atlantic Ocean. [Courtesy: U.S. Navy]
Key Takeaways:
The U.S. Navy has contracted Boeing to purchase 17 Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets for $1.3 billion.
The agreement includes a crucial technical data package vital for the aircraft's long-term sustainment and operational readiness.
Considered the backbone of the Navy's carrier air wing, the Super Hornets are expected to provide combat capability into the 2040s.
Deliveries of the aircraft are anticipated to occur between winter 2026 and spring 2027.
The U.S. Navy has entered into an agreement with Boeing to buy 17 Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets, the service announced.
The $1.3 billion contract for the updated variant, considered the backbone of the Navy’s carrier air wing, also includes a technical data package that the service said is vital for the platform’s sustainment for decades to come.
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