![From the archives: Rollout of the first RAAF Super Hornet](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MSF09-0131-530_1170-770x420.jpg)
This story from the Australian Aviation archives is from August 2009, when Andrew McLaughlin wrote about unveiling of the RAAF's first F/A-18F Super Hornet.
![Boeing presents on F/A-18 Block III enhancements at Sea-Air-Space](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/311885_FA-18E_Advanced_1-15-18_high-res_1170.jpg)
Boeing has presented some details of its previously announced Block III enhancements to the F/A-18 Super Hornet at the Sea-Air-Space 2019 maritime exposition in the United States.
![US Navy orders 78 Block III Super Hornets](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/311885_FA-18E_Advanced_1-15-18_high-res_1170.jpg)
The United Status Navy has awarded Boeing a US$4.04 billion (A$5.7 billion) multi-year contract for the production of 78 F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets.
![TBT: Super squadron – Super Hornet training at NAS Lemoore](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FA-18F_VFA-122_LEMOORE_AMcL-2.jpg)
This week’s Throwback Thursday feature looks at VFA-122, the US Navy squadron which trained the initial cadre of RAAF Super Hornet aircrews.
![Throwback Thursday: Fast Jet females](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/A320-232_VH-VQK_SYDNEY_19NOVEMBER2014_SETH-JAWORSKI-1170-2.jpg)
Report examines why Australia has yet to graduate a female fighter jet pilot In almost a quarter century since the Australian Defence Force fully opened the cockpit door, women have piloted C-130s, C-17s and Black Hawk helicopters and more. But they have yet to crack the big one, to become fully qualified fast jet pilots.