Key Points and Summary - The F/A-18 Super Hornet remains the workhorse of U.S. naval aviation, but its future is defined by upgrades and its eventual replacement. -While a capable platform, it's not ...

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 airpower after the A-12 collapsed and the F-14 aged out. -Enlarged, more ...

Two U.S. F-18 fighter jets flying in tandem entered Venezuelan airspace around noon Tuesday, circling over the Gulf of Venezuela in the latest show of force against the regime of Nicolás Maduro. The ...

Pete Hegseth has taken flight in a F-18 fighter jet dressed in Top Gun attire from a Nevada naval air base. On Sunday (19 October), the Secretary of Defense took a tour of the skies in the same ...

The two fighters are tailored to the needs of their respective services; the F-16 is fast and lightweight, while the F/A-18 is better suited to carrier operations. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting ...

In related news, two U.S. F-18 fighter jets entered Venezuelan airspace for 40 minutes on Tuesday as the U.S. escalates its threats against the Maduro government. The jets circled the Gulf of ...