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F/A-XX could be the Navy’s last piloted fighter, bring greater range
The Air Force awarded a contract to Boeing to build its sixth-generation jet, dubbed the F-47, and the Navy's award could ...
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The F/A-18 Hornet: Inside the Navy Plane that Almost Never Flew
The Air Force passed on the YF-17 prototype, preferring the more agile F-16. But Navy planners liked it—ultimately ...
How Fast Do The Blue Angels Fly? A Look At Their Top Speed
The Blue Angels have a long history of service with the U.S. Navy, having been established back in 1946. Here's a look at the ...
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U.S. Navy Targets 25% Range Increase With F/A-XX
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—The U.S. Navy is targeting a 25% increase in the operational range of its future F/A-XX strike ...
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Why The New F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet Is The Navy's Next-Level Fighter
The F/A-18 Hornet has long been one of the U.S. Navy's most powerful all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat aircraft. The F/A-18 entered active service in 1983 for the U.S. Marine Corps ...
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F/A-XX may be the Navy's last fighter with a pilot onboard
The United States Navy is preparing for a major shift in air combat with the F/A-XX, a next-generation fighter that could ...
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Yemen’s Houthis Are Learning to Fear the U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet
Beginning last month, F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets have frequently ... In order for the platform to be an effective carrier-based aircraft, its tailhook, folding wings, landing gear, and ...