U.S. Navy approves Raytheons StormBreaker smart weapon

• In 2023, the Super Hornet became the first U.S. Navy aircraft to carry StormBreaker.
• StormBreaker is approved for use on the F-15E and the F/A-18-E/F Super Hornet
• The Super Hornet plays a critical role in the Navy's air combat strategy

The U.S. Navy has approved Raytheon's StormBreaker® smart weapon for operational use on the F/A-18-E/F Super Hornet strike fighter. Raytheon is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.

StormBreaker is the only operational smart weapon that can engage moving and stationary targets in both fair and adverse weather conditions, at land or at sea. Its compact size allows a single aircraft to engage more surface targets than previously possible. The weapon can also fly to strike mobile targets, reducing the amount of time that aircrews spend in harm's way.

"The Super Hornet plays a critical role in the Navy's air combat strategy and equipping it with StormBreaker increases the aircraft's lethality by enabling precision strike in all weather conditions," said Sam Deneke, president of Air & Space Defence Systems at Raytheon. "StormBreaker's accuracy and versatility give operators the upper hand in the most degraded environments, ensuring they can complete the mission and return home safely." 

In 2023, the Super Hornet became the first U.S. Navy aircraft to carry StormBreaker. It has had exceptional performance in combat on the aircraft.

StormBreaker is approved for use on the F-15E and the F/A-18-E/F Super Hornet, and is currently being integrated on the F-35A/B/C.