The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet—born in the 1990s to replace aging F-14s and legacy Hornets—heads for its final production run as ...
The F 18 Super Hornet storms into Farnborough with a display packed full of raw power, tight turns, and afterburner thunder ...
The US Navy is officially referring to F/A-18s armed with nine air-to-air missiles as "Murder Hornets." This loadout was first observed during Red Sea combat operations last year. The loadout consists ...
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One interesting observation that both pilots shared from their Red Sea deployment was that the Navy relied heavily on the F/A-18’s ability to refuel other aircraft to enhance mission endurance. In ...
For the second time in just over a week, a U.S. Navy fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, according to USA TODAY. A defense official confirmed an F/A ...
Zach Drum of Winter Haven says his family's story led him to serve. "Fast planes and getting to go to sea" led him to the Naval Academy.
This November will mark the 30th anniversary of the maiden flight of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Reports indicate that the United States Navy could still award a contract for the F/A-XX later this year, ...
The Boeing Company BA recently clinched a modification contract to provide service life extension of F/A-18 Block II Super Hornet aircraft from 6,000 flight hours to 10,000 flight hours. The award has ...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – November will mark the 30th anniversary of the first flight of the locally-built F/A-18 Super Hornet. The National Museum of Transportation will celebrate the fighter jet’s ...
A Navy pilot was rescued from the waters off Virginia on Wednesday after an F/A-18 Super Hornet went down during a routine training flight. The crash happened around 10 a.m. ET, according to Lt.
Valued at $12.9 million, the contract is expected to be completed by March 2030. Per the terms of the deal, Boeing will be engaged in the repair of the landing edge flap antenna used on the F/A-18 ...