Australia bids farewell to Classic Hornets, retires F/A-18A/B fleet
The McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets of A and B variants have been officially retired from the Royal Australian…
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
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Stay informed about the F/A-18 Hornet, a versatile fighter and attack aircraft used by various air forces. Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop. Explore news about the F/A-18 Hornet’s capabilities.
No more office hours for Swiss air policing missions
Until now, the Swiss Air Force was only able to police its airspace during “office hours”, meaning on…
Boeing promises to invest $61B into Canada if it selects F-18
Boeing says it will invest $61 billion and create 250,000 jobs if Canada selects F-18 over F-35 and…
50.1% of Swiss voters approve the acquisition of new fighter jets
On September 27, 2020, Switzerland held a referendum on whether it should acquire or not new fighter jets.…
58% of Swiss voters support buying new fighter jets, poll shows
On September 27, 2020, five bills will be put to the vote of Swiss citizens through a referendum.…
Australia to sell 46 F/A-18 Hornet to private military contractor
The Australian Ministry of Defense announced its intention to sell 46 F/A-18 Hornets to the private company US…
US Navy F/A-18C Hornet makes final active duty flight
The last US Navy F/A-18C Hornet made its official final active-duty flight at Naval Air Station Oceana on…
Airbus and Boeing ready to drop the Canadian fighter jet tender?
Airbus and Boeing might consider withdrawing from the tender launched by Canada for new fighter jets. Both manufacturers…