Summary: The F/A-18 multi-role fighter, serving the US Navy for nearly 40 years, has evolved through multiple upgrades to stay relevant. -The latest iteration, the Block III “Super ‘Duper’ Hornet,” ...
America's armed forces have a long-held tradition of giving military aircraft nicknames (with stories behind them). Notable examples of American planes with nicknames include the F-14 Tomcat (the ...
The USS Harry S. Truman witnessed one of the most bizarre incidents in recent times. According to an announcement by the US Navy, an F/A-18 fighter jet rolled of the side of the iconic aircraft ...
The F-18 Super Hornet came close to pulling off the famous cobra maneuver during this display. Using updated flight control systems, the jet pushed well beyond what was once considered possible. The ...
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world's most popular fighter jet, with over 2,100 serving active roles in various air forces. On the other hand, the F-18 Hornet (or Super Hornet for the later variants ...
Summary and Key Points: The F/A-18 Super Hornet, produced by Boeing, has been in service since 1999 and is a key asset for the Navy. -It replaced the F-14 Tomcat and has been essential across multiple ...
Adding retired F/A-18 jets and their weapons systems to Ukraine's air force would make Kyiv's military an "even more dangerous" force, Newsweek has been told. Washington is "favorably disposed" to ...
Lt. Tyler Fisher spots the deck as an F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to land aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower. (MC3 Hillary Becke/U.S. Navy) Those who plan for our nation’s ...
Two Spanish F-18s, similar to the U.S. model seen here, were scrambled after a 2022 bomb threat on a passenger airline. (Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Bendy/Navy) An EasyJet passenger facing ...
Feb. 5 (UPI) --During a sundown ceremony, the last operational F/A-18C Hornet squadron took flight over Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., as the military transitions to new jets. The ...
Tom Cruise has the need for speed and flies most anything that can fly in "Top Gun: Maverick." But in one of the first interviews given about the much-anticipated "Top Gun" sequel (due in theaters ...