Key Points and Summary – The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was never meant to be a star, but it became the backbone of U.S. naval ...

The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornets just completed initial flight testing with the LITENING advanced targeting pod, a targeting system that improves the accuracy of munitions dropped or fired from ...

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet are far older than most of the pilots flying them, ...

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 ...

The American-made F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor fighter jets are considered by most to represent the pinnacle of aerial innovation. These fifth-generation powerhouses outperform their peers in ...

The incident occurred after the missile cruiser USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired on the craft. Both pilots were safely recovered, with one sustaining minor injuries, per CENTCOM. An F/A-18 Super Hornet ...

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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 ...

Investing.com -- Boeing has secured a $930.77 million contract to extend the service life of F/A-18 E/F Super Hornets for the U.S. Navy.

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been the U.S. Navy’s workhorse since 1999. Larger and more capable than its predecessor the original Hornet, it brings a bigger airframe, more fuel, increased payload, ...

Two navy aircraft from the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier crashed just 30 minutes apart into the South China sea over the weekend – but all five crew members from both craft were mercifully rescued ...