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Saturday, November 16, 2013

Boeing Pitches ‘Advanced Super Hornet’ For Future Threats

F/A-18F Super HornetThe sunset could be farther off than thought for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the mainstay of the U.S. Navy’s carrier-based fighter fleet.

With initial operational capability of the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter that will eventually replace the F/A-18 now planned in early 2019, Boeing and partner Northrop Grumman are proposing an “Advanced Super Hornet” upgrade designed to operate until 2030 and beyond.

This summer, Boeing conducted test flights of an F/A-18F Super Hornet demonstrator with conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) built by Northrop Grumman, a centerline enclosed weapons pod (EWP) and “signature enhancements” for increased stealth.

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