ST. LOUIS — Boeing has inducted its 20th F/A-18 Super Hornet into Service Life Modification (SLM) supporting U.S. Navy readiness needs for mission-capable aircraft. Two SLM jets have already been delivered back to the Navy.

Initially, SLM will extend the life of Super Hornets from 6,000 to 7,50…

Whether providing a bird’s eye view of the battlefield or searching the ocean for mines, it’s well known robotic systems are ideally suited to dull, dirty and dangerous jobs.

The operator of an uninhabited aerial vehicle can remotely control a drone using radio or satellite communications. Howeve…

The Royal Navy’s experts in remotely-piloted air systems have created three new flights ready to deploy to sea. 700X Naval Air Squadron is now ready to deploy on warships – marking a new phase in the technological development of aviation at sea.

Having completed months of training on various syst…

PEARL HARBOR — Ten nations, 22 surface ships, one submarine, multiple aircraft, and approximately 5,300 personnel will participate in an at-sea-only iteration of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise scheduled Aug.17 -31, in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands.

The at-sea-only c…

HMS Brocklesby joined forces with the American and Saudis to test their combined effectiveness at minehunting in the punishing high-summer heat in the Gulf.

All three friendly navies maintain a substantial mine warfare force in the region.

The Saudis operate three Sandown-class ships built, li…

ARABIAN GULF — The United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC), U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), U.S. Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) and U.S. Special Operations Central Command (SOCCENT) conducted an air operations in support of maritime surface warfare (AOMSW) exercise in th…