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

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been the backbone of U.S. carrier air power for two decades, from Iraq and Syria to the ...

Incredibly, the Super Hornet’s contributions to Operation Iraqi Freedom yielded zero air-to-air losses and high mission success rates, though challenges like friendly fire incidents highlighted ...

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Serving as the Navy’s premier strike fighter platform, the Boeing-designed F/A-18 platform has earned its reputation as a tried and trusted jet for nearly half a century. Born from the service’s ...

April 28 (UPI) --An F/A-18E fighter on Monday rolled off the side of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea in the Middle East, the U.S. Navy said. All ...

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 ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) said Wednesday that it will move upgrade work on the F/A-18 Super Hornet out of north St. Louis County starting in 2026 and is considering multiple ...

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 ...

This time, an F/A-18F Super Hornet failed to land on the aircraft carrier, going overboard, The Washington Post reported. The plane fell into the Red Sea. Both pilots on board were able to eject and ...

A Navy pilot based at Naval Air Station Oceana was rescued from the Atlantic Ocean off Virginia’s coast Wednesday after ejecting from an F/A-18E Super Hornet, according to a service statement. The ...