Supercruise is one of the most exclusive features any aircraft can possess, with only a handful in history ever achieving it.

Recovery of a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet recently downed over the Red Sea likely hinges on what’s left of the wreckage and how ...

About two weeks after the milestone was reached, NASA announced the plane went through its first-ever maximum afterburner ...

The mightiest warships ever built with human hands, check out the spectacular and awe-inspiring sight of the US supercarrier, USS Carl Vinson.

If the Super Hornet is good enough for Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, it’s probably good enough for me. Why do we fall in love with a particular aircraft type? Most grew out of simply liking ...

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The UK has so far successfully fought off invasion by the Asian hornet - thanks to vigilant members of the public. A new study has shown that although the UK has suitable climate and habitat for ...

Their design must incorporate afterburner technology for any naval aviation models, like the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet or the F-35C Lightning. Accelerating a 50,000-pound airplane from zero to airborne ...

Raytheon has achieved a significant milestone by completing a Delta Design Review for its Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW), tailored for the US Navy’s F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. This innovative ...

The Delta Design Review of the Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype for the US Navy’s (USN’s) F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has been successfully completed, an important stage for a system which may ...

For the first time ever, researchers in Europe have spotted an invasive hornet species that is quite large and preys on animals such as butterflies, mantids and even geckos. That's according to ...

with the F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display suspended in 2025 to focus resources on the introduction in service of the F-35 and on training. In addition to this, the Super Puma Display Team will ...