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F-18 Super Hornet

Germany will soon buy new fighters and one of them will be EW version of F-18

The German Air Force will soon be buying new combat aircraft. In all likelihood, this also includes some copies of the EA-18G Growler - the EW version of the F / A-18 Super Hornet.

Because of India, Boeing is testing short takeoffs and landings of F/A-18E/F fighters

Boeing is conducting tests of shortened take-offs and landings of F / A-18E / F Super Hornet aircraft. The point is to prove that they could operate not only from large aircraft carriers of the US Navy, but also from units more than twice smaller, such as Indian aircraft carriers.

Canada’s new fighters: Boeing, Lockheed and SAAB will fight for the Canadian sky

Two American and one European company will compete to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force with new fighter jets, he learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defense News.

Aerial battle over Malaysia: Russian Su-30 fighter dealt with three F-18s [video]

The air battle between the Su-30MKI and a group of three F-18Ds was filmed on a video. The analyzing of the video, notes the highest maneuverability of the Russian fighter, which allowed it to easily defeat the three "Americans".

Boeing rolls out the first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet fighter (video)

The American aircraft giant rolled out the first Block III version of the Super Hornet. Soon, such aircraft will enter the service of the US Navy, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Naked Science.

The bidders for India’s new fighter jet have become known

The bidders for India's new fighter jet are all world leaders in the industry, said Anton Chernov, regional director of the MiG corporation (part of the UAC, which is part of Rostec), learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Germany is ready to purchase 45 F-18 fighters from the USA

A letter stating that Germany is ready to buy 45 Boeing F-18 fighter jets from the US, sent German Secretary of Defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to Pentagon CEO Mark Esper

Kuwait Will Repair and Order Spare Parts for Its Boeing F-18 Super Hornet Squadron Totaling $41 Million

KUWAIT CITY, (BM) - Kuwait will repair and order spare parts for its Boeing F-18 Super Hornet squadron totaling $41 million, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. The information comes from the US Department of Defense, after a contract has been signed with Boeing Co yesterday, June 12. Read more: The United States Reported a Decrease of Nearly $…

Boeing’s F-18 Super Hornet Dropped out of the Competition for Bulgarian New Fighters

SOFIA, Bulgaria (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The U.S. proposal of Boeing F-18 Super Hornets for the new Bulgarian fighter has been disqualified as a non-responsive bid. This was stated in an interview by the Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Defence, Atanas Zapryanov, who added that the Boeing's offer was incomplete and structured only as an intend,…

Official: Bulgaria Will Request Bids for 5 Combat Aircrafts and Their Modifications

SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 26, 2018, Author: Boyko Nikolov, Photo credit: Eurofighter On the website of the Defence Ministry of the Republic of Bulgaria a document was published entitled “Acquisition of a new type of combat aircraft – updated investment cost project”, which actually presents the intention of the country to purchase new combat…

Technical information and unit prices of the five combat aircrafts for which Bulgaria will ask for offers

PANAGYURISHTE, Bulgaria, June 26, 2018, Author: Boyko Nikolov, Photo credit: SAAB / The Gripen’s appeal is helped by low operating costs. This is a two-seat Gripen D. Bulgaria will send inquiries to seven countries for the purchase of combat aircrafts needed for renovation of our aviation fleet and fulfilling of our NATO obligations. In that…

Bulgaria Considering Boeing Super Hornets to Complement MiG-29s

The Bulgarian Air Force will look into buying Boeing F-18 Super Hornets following a review of competitors Saab, Lockheed Martin, and the consortium of European companies that make the Eurofighter Typhoon, reported Sputniknews.com Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakachanov said on Bulgarian radio Monday that the ministry will send requests…