The IRST Block II enhances ‘situational awareness by supplementing air-to-air detection and track capabilities, and ...

And while they may not be stealth aircraft, the U.S. Navy’s older F/A-18 Super Hornet platform would also be called to action in such a conflict. This tried and trusted fighter has served the ...

Summary and Key Points: The F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III, an upgraded version of the U.S. Navy’s premier multirole strike fighter, boasts several enhancements to extend its relevance until at ...

Learn how the US Navy is upgrading its Super Hornet fleet's sensor to improve aircrew tracking and targeting capabilities.

The air-defense loadout, the name for which was made official in Navy documentation, consists of four AIM-9X and five AIM-120 air-to-air missiles.