Boeing has delivered the first full rate production F/A-18E/F to the US Navy. The fighter, a two-seat F/A-18F, is also the first Super Hornet with the Vision Systems International Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System, which allows the pilot to cue weapons and sensors by looking at the target.
Source: Flight International
The troubled aerostructures manufacturer has become an important supplier of several key US defence programmes, including the air force’s new stealth bomber and the army’s next-generation tiltrotor.
With Boeing having delivered the first operational example of its latest F-15EX multi-role fighter, US Air Force pilots who previously flew the F-15C are beginning the process of transitioning to the new jet.
Airframer Boeing completed upgrades on two existing US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, bringing the carrier-capable jets up to the latest Block III standard.
