F/A-18XT Advanced Super Hornet

The F/A-18XT Advanced Super Hornet, also known as the Block III Super Hornet, is a 4++ generation aircraft considered by the Trump administration as an alternative for the US Navy replacing the F-35C stealth fighter variant. The new Super Hornet variant developed by Boeing in 2013 has better network centric warfare capabilities allowing for exchange of large amounts of data, such as target information, with the F-35, EF-18G Growler and E-2D Hawkeye aircraft. The US Navy might order several hundred F/A-18XT aircraft beginning in 2020 or upgrade hundreds of existing Super Hornets to the XT standard. The F/A-18XT program was dropped in favor of the Block III Super Hornet. The F/A-18XT features conformal fuel tanks to extend its range while providing lower drag and radar cross section (RCS) compared with traditional external fuel tanks. The XT also features long-range infrared search and track sensors, a new cockpit with improved situational awareness and increased survivability. The overall RCS for the Advanced Super Hornet has been decreased to minimize the likelihood of hostile radar detection. The XT Super Hornet was expected to be equipped with a weapons pod to provide improved stealth capabilities.

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