The U.S. Navy is preparing to receive F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from the Air Force as it moves to rid its inventory of legacy F/A-18 Hornet models used in its Reserve fleets, according to ...

F/A-18 Super Hornet in the Spotlight The F ... it has provided force projection, interdiction, and close and deep air support. The F/A-18E/F continues to meet current Navy fighter escort and ...

the F/A-18 Hornet. While the F/A-18 has enjoyed a venerable service life, it is worth remembering that the aircraft began its tenure as an Air Force reject—passed over in favor of the more ...

(Lance Cpl. Clare J. McIntire/Marine Corps) An F/A-18 Hornet jet crashed Thursday night in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. The crash occurred on government property ...

In March 2024, the Navy secured a deal that would acquire 17 Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets ... "The Super Hornet remains a predominant aircraft in the carrier air wing and will continue to ...

but the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet, E/A-18G Growler, T-45 Goshawk and a number of training aircraft. The US Air Force says it has grounded most of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet due to ...

The F/A-18 Hornet is the most widely flown fighter ... and Northrop and introduced in the early 1980s, the Hornet was designed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

"We are aware of an accident involving an F/A-18 Hornet in the vicinity of MCAS Miramar at 11:54 P.M. PST," Marine Corps Air Station Miramar said in a statement. "This aircraft is not part of 3rd ...

Finnish jets and Dutch F-35s land on a highway for Baana 25, showcasing Finland’s dispersed ops expertise and growing NATO ...

Finnish Defence Forces mark Flag Day on 4 June 2025 with flight displays and parades in Kuopio, including flypasts by Finnish ...

MADRID, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Spain's Air Force on Friday confirmed the death of an F-18 Hornet fighter jet pilot after the aircraft crashed near the northeastern city of Teruel. "We regret to ...