The F/A-18 Super Hornet Is Getting Better at Killing Its Enemies

The Navy is now integrating technologies for its latest Block III Super Hornet designed to bring a new generation of sensors, targeting systems, computer processing and electronic warfare weapons to the F/A-18 fighter jet.

Given the rapid advance in sensors and long-range weapons now being matured by major US rivals such as Russia and China, Navy F/A-18 developers are planning a new Super Hornet variant equipped with advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground targeting technology, radar and electronic warfare weapons to meet emerging threats.

F/A-18 Block IIIs, to emerge in the 2020s, will be outfitted with a real-time video sharing technology called Advanced Targeting FLIR; the system uses electro-optical and infrared cameras with powerful laser technology to help pilots more quickly zero in on and attack targets with a wider and longer-range envelope of engagement, Navy and industry developers say.

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