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

3 days ago · The three F-15Es shot down over Kuwait yesterday met their demise at the hand of a Kuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 Hornet, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal’s Lara Seligman. …

2 days ago · A Wall Street Journal’s report, quoting people familiar with the friendly fire incident, says a Kuwaiti F/A-18 might be responsible for the loss of three

The F/A-18 Super Hornet is the backbone of carrier air wings — a combat-proven, multirole strike fighter delivering advanced avionics, AESA radar, IRST and Block III networked capabilities.

Feb 24, 2026 · Discover the F/A-18 Super Hornet: specs, variants, weapons, Block III upgrades, and its role as a versatile, carrier-ready multirole fighter jet.

Jul 1, 2025 · All-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The single-seat F/A-18 Hornet is the nation's first strike-fighter. It was designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and close air …

3 days ago · Kuwaiti aircraft are suspected to be responsible for the shootdown of three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles on March 2.

Jul 11, 2025 · F/A-18 Hornet specifications: 1915km/h max speed, 2017km range. Combat Aircraft with full specs, photos & operators list.

Feb 4, 2021 · 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...

Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) and Northrop (now part of Northrop Grumman), the F/A-18 was derived from the YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The …