The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is an all-weather supersonic, twin-engine, carrier -capable, multirole combat aircraft, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation).

The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are a series of American supersonic twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The Super Hornet is in service with the armed forces of the United States, Australia, and Kuwait.

Jan 8, 2025 · In a recently published year-in-review factsheet, titled “Delivering Warfighting Advantage,” the U.S. Navy mentioned under the ‘Aviation’ column that the Super Hornet ’s heavy air-to-air loadout...

1 day ago · The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet is the newest highly capable, affordable and available tactical aircraft in U.S. Navy inventory. The Super Hornet is the backbone of the U.S. Navy carrier air wing now and for decades to come.

Feb 1, 2025 · The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has proven itself in combat from Iraq to the Red Sea. With versatility, firepower, and reliability, is it the best fighter in U.S. Navy history?

Feb 4, 2021 · The single-seat F/A-18E and the two-seat F/A-18F are high performance, twin-engine, mid-wing, and multi-mission tactical aircraft designed to replace the F/A-18C (single-seat) and F/A-18D...

F/A-18 Hornet became the nation’s first all-weather fighter and attack aircraft and was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air support without...

Northrop Grumman has a principal role in the design and production of the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Block II, the U.S. Navy's frontline carrier-based strike fighter.

Mar 26, 2025 · Following a recent overseas deployment, two U.S. Navy pilots visited Boeing teammates in St. Louis to talk about F/A-18 and EA-18G performance and say thanks.. Why it matters: The pilots explained how aircraft flexibility and readiness were key to helping U.S. and coalition forces defend against dynamic, escalating attacks. What happened: When commercial vessels passing through the Red Sea ...

Service Life Extension Program for F/A-18. Years ago, the platform's service life was extended to 8,000 and beyond 10,000 flight hours. Upgraded F/A-18 Super Hornets have been destroying Houthi ...