Despite the Lightning's New Production Readiness, Navy Orders More Super Hornets

The United States Navy placed an order for $1.3 billion worth of F/A-18 Super Hornets in Block III configuration, with the deal including the Technical Data Package that will be "vital to the sustainment of the program". It's funny to see, since expectations in many branches are subverted time and time again - The Lightning, ostensibly good to go and ready for duty, keeps getting shown up by new orders for decades-old legacy aircraft. This new Navy order will see the delivery of 17 aircraft in Super Hornet spec, and reactions are similar to those seen by a recent Air Force order for 144 F-15EX Eagles.

2 More Aircraft Ordered for Delivery to SOCOM Base

Joby Aviation committed to delivering an additional 2 eVTOL aircraft to MacDill Air Force Base under the branch's continued testing of novel tech. The delivery is set to take place next year under the AFWERX Agility Prime contract. Joby originally delivered the first of its eVTOLs to Edwards AFB in 2023. There's one more on tap for delivery there. Under the original Agility Prime contract, Joby can provide up to 9 aircraft, leaving 5 slots for future expansion. Edwards has been home to Joby's greatest military attentions, working with the 412th Test Wing on "testing and experimentation". The newest order will see the next Joby eVTOLS delivered to MacDill AFB, home to US Special Operations Com