As the US Navy transitioned away from specialized fighter aircraft, it systematically overhauled the F/A-18 to serve in ...

An F/A-18E Super Hornet is estimated to cost about $60 million.US Navy photo An F/A-18 Super Hornet fell off the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on Monday. A defense official said 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 ...

Key Points and Summary: The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was born from urgency: replace aging Navy jets, fly from tight decks, and do everything reasonably well. -It delivered—bigger lungs, tougher bones, ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. An F/A-18 Super Hornet sits on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, off the coast of Florida, ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy recently showcased an F/A-18 Super Hornet loaded with advanced air-to-air munitions at Exercise Gray Flag 2024, highlighting an enhanced strategy to counter ...

In March 2024, the Navy secured a deal that would acquire 17 Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets from Boeing for a grand total $1.1 billion. This purchase will give the Navy 12 F/A-18F and five F/A-18E on ...

The U.S. Navy has lost a second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet off of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier operating in the Red Sea. This is the second Super Hornet to be lost in a little over a ...