F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Aircraft
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 549
- Short name
- F/A-18E/F
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Department of the Navy
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 1,834
- Contract obligations
- $29,340,043,497 Since fiscal year 2004
- More information
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $128,574,155 |
| FY2025 | $72,412,346 |
| FY2024 | $42,602,781 |
| FY2023 | $2,371,918 |
| FY2022 | $2,059,881 |
| FY2021 | -$16,114,934 |
| FY2020 | -$25,710,646 |
| FY2019 | $11,299,756 |
| FY2018 | $11,618,499 |
| FY2017 | $124,662,217 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boeing Company | $25,283,204,109 | |
| 2 | General Electric Company | $1,469,204,755 | |
| 3 | Raytheon Company | $360,610,953 | |
| 4 | Raytheon Company | $350,724,652 | |
| 5 | Raytheon Company | $301,304,084 | |
| 6 | General Dynamics Information Systems Incorporated | $175,454,347 | |
| 7 | Honeywell International Inc. | $142,197,010 | |
| 8 | BAE Systems Information And Electronic Systems Integration I | $133,266,164 | |
| 9 | General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | $124,438,383 | |
| 10 | Marvin Engineering Co, Inc. | $108,118,330 |
10 of 236 contractors listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract awards
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Latest 50 of 1,834 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
About this program
The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Aircraft program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. This naval strike fighter aircraft program encompasses the development, production, and sustainment of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G variants for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and several foreign military customers including Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Malaysia, Kuwait, Finland, and Spain. The program's scope includes aircraft modifications, systems integration, and comprehensive product support services to maintain and enhance combat capability.
The contract awards associated with this program primarily consist of delivery orders ranging from $10,000 to $100 million, with occasional definitive contracts exceeding $3 billion for aircraft production. The Boeing Company serves as the primary contractor, with frequent subcontractors including Raytheon Company, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Technologies, and Heroux-Devtek Inc. providing avionics, electronic warfare systems, and landing gear components. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) are the predominant contracting agencies, with work typically performed in St. Louis, Missouri. Contract types are predominantly firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee, with performance periods ranging from six months to five years. None of the reviewed contracts utilized small business set-asides. Deliverables include aircraft production, system configuration sets, electronic warfare support, integrated product support, technical publications, and engineering change proposals.
Quick answers
What is F/A-18E/F?
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Aircraft is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Navy. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has F/A-18E/F obligated on contracts?
1,834 contract awards are coded to F/A-18E/F, and their actions have obligated $29,340,043,497 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on F/A-18E/F?
The contractors obligated the most on F/A-18E/F contracts are The Boeing Company ($25,283,204,109), General Electric Company ($1,469,204,755) and Raytheon Company ($1,012,639,689 across 3 registrations).
How much did F/A-18E/F obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to F/A-18E/F obligated $72,412,346 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for F/A-18E/F?
The latest contract award coded to F/A-18E/F is S1110A26F0005, awarded to The Boeing Company on July 15, 2026.
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