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The Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet Is Still Deadly After Nearly 50 Years
The enduring and admirable F/A-18 Hornet has been a staple of U.S. naval ... failed to impress U.S. Air Force reviewers considering bids for the Lightweight Fighter (LWF) program.
Which Plane Does The US Air Force Thunderbirds Fly?
The Thunderbirds are the U.S. Air Force's demonstration flying group, and they have specially modified planes to do it.
The Aviationist on MSN17d
Swiss F/A-18s to be Moved to Emmen in First Step Towards Retirement
The Swiss Air Force will move all F/A-18 squadrons to Emmen starting in 2027, while Meiringen and Payerne prepare for the eventual induction of the F-35A.
The National Interest6d
The Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus Has A Big Problem
According to reports, the Air Force and Boeing were aware since 2018 that the KC-46 Pegasus could develop issues in the ...
The Aviationist on MSN3d
F-35s Take Over Rotational U.S. Marine Corps Deployments to MCAS Iwakuni
VMFA-214’s F-35s have deployed to Japan in place of long-running F/A-18 Hornet detachments, which reinforce the U.S. Marine ...
Helsinki Times6d
US B-52 bombers drop guided bombs in Finland for first time
Two US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers conducted their first-ever air-to-ground bombing exercises in Finland on 6 March ...
The National Interest14d
Canada’s CF-188 Hornet Nightmare Is Here
The CF-188 symbolizes the reliance on the United States for just about everything in Canada. Canada’s government was caught unawares by the Trump administration’s peculiar—yet very real ...
Radio Canada International6d
While Trump casts doubt on NATO policy, B-52s make first time ever bombs drop over Lapland
This is the first time bombs have been dropped by United States strategic bombers, hitting targets in Rovajärvi firing range, ...