What You Need to Know: The F/A-18 Hornet, introduced in 1983, has been a versatile backbone of U.S. naval aviation, excelling in air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. Its combat record began in 1986 ...

The US Marine Corps made a significant milestone by launching the first combat air strikes using the F-35C Lightning II aircraft on November 9 and 10. The operation was carried out by the Marine ...

The F/A-18 Hornet is a highly recognizable fighter jet that's been in operation since 1978. In addition to the United States military flying this twin-engine fighter for combat missions, the Navy's ...

WASHINGTON − Former F/A-18 fighter pilots say they're stunned by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to share details of impending air strikes this month with a group chat on a commercially ...

An Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jet performs during an air show at the graduation ceremony of Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim Israeli Air Force base in the Negev desert, near ...

The Pentagon is withholding about $5 million in payments to Lockheed Martin for each new F-35 until the Joint Strike Fighter can fly in combat with its Technology Refresh 3 upgrades. (A1C Clare Werner ...

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the world's most popular fighter jet, with over 2,100 serving active roles in various air forces. On the other hand, the F-18 Hornet (or Super Hornet for the later variants ...

The 555th FS deployed to RAF Lakenheath for live-fire air-to-air weapon employment, saving millions of dollars compared to a deployment to Tyndall AFB or Hill AFB. Eight F-16s of the 555th Fighter ...

National security adviser Mike Waltz has taken responsibility for adding journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to the mobile phone chat group. Hegseth insists none of the imminent attack details he shared on ...