For the second time in just over a week, a U.S. Navy fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, according to USA TODAY. A defense official confirmed an F/A ...

Key Points and Summary - Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” brings fifth-gen stealth, supercruise, and thrust-vectoring to the fight, giving it clear advantages in signature and close-in agility over the U.S.

As the US Navy transitioned away from specialized fighter aircraft, it systematically overhauled the F/A-18 to serve in multiple roles—creating the new Super Hornet. The transition from the original F ...

This November will mark the 30th anniversary of the maiden flight of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Reports indicate that the United States Navy could still award a contract for the F/A-XX later this year, ...

America's armed forces have a long-held tradition of giving military aircraft nicknames (with stories behind them). Notable examples of American planes with nicknames include the F-14 Tomcat (the ...

Engines Two GE F404-GE-402 afterburning turbofans (~17,700 lbf total thrust) Two GE F414-GE-400 afterburning turbofans (~44,000 lbf total thrust) Top Speed ~1,190 mph (1,915 km/h) / Mach 1.8 ~1,190 ...