The maker of the Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet would like to convince the Navy that its should buy more of the E/F models of the Hornet to fill its shortage of carrier strike aircraft until the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter comes on board, reports Roxana Tiron of The Hill. Boeing plans to push the issue with Congress and the sea service, which projects a shortfall of some 226 strike aircraft over the next 10 to 15 years, for the next budget. Boeing’s F/A-18 vice president, Bob Gower, told the Congressional newspaper that a new Navy analysis could set the stage for a Super Hornet multiyear buy.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
