The F/A-18 was an advanced machine for the 1980s; the jet is still quite capable today. The enduring and admirable F/A-18 Hornet has been a staple of U.S. naval aviation since the 1980s. But the ...

Key Points and Summary - Boeing will end F/A-18E/F Super Hornet production in 2027, citing no new export wins, Navy priorities for the sixth-gen F/A-XX, and a shift of St. Louis capacity to MQ-25 and ...

The Navy is seeking a next-gen missile, compatible with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35 aircraft, for knocking out modern radar systems.

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The U.S. Navy on Monday said that an aircraft carrier responsible for launching strikes in the Red Sea against Houthi terrorists lost an F/A-18 Super Hornet that went overboard. The USS Harry S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The commanding officer of the USS Gettysburg -- the Navy ship whose crew shot down one of its own fighter jets in the Red Sea in ...

The Air Force passed on the YF-17 prototype, preferring the more agile F-16. But Navy planners liked it—ultimately transforming it into the venerable F/A-18. The upcoming F/A-XX contract award will ...

The tanker qualification partnership paves the way for an extended reach and enhanced interoperability for allied airpower, says the U.S. Navy. The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft ...

In December, 2024, the US lost an F-18 jet (but the pilots ditched and were recovered) to a friendly fire incident. The Navy F-18 were launched from a US aircraft carrier and were fighting Houthi ...

The US Navy is seeking industry input for a next-generation Advanced Emission Suppression Missile ...

Aug. 21 (UPI) --A Navy pilot was rescued after ejecting from a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet off the coast of Virginia. The pilot was conducting a training routine flight at around 10 a.m. EDT ...