Latest "F/A-18" stories

In close call with Marine F/A-18, private jet took ‘evasive action’

Archived radio traffic indicates an air traffic controller in Austin was not clear about what the military jet’s pilot intended to do.

By Irene Loewenson

6 weeks ago

Marine Corps deactivates its squadron for training F/A-18 pilots

The Marine Corps will still train aviators to fly the F/A-18 jet, but that training won't occur in a solely training-focused squadron.

By Irene Loewenson

8 weeks ago

F/A-18 Hornet jet crashes near Marine air base in California

The crash occurred on government property east of the air station at 11:54 p.m. local time Thursday.

By Irene Loewenson

3 months ago

Pentagon lacks big picture for fighter jet procurement, watchdog says

The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Here’s how Marine air power will shift with the Corps’ 2022 aviation plan

It's the Corps’ first publicly released aviation plan since 2019.

By Todd South

19 months ago

Here’s how bad the military’s aircraft readiness has gotten

Neither the Air Force nor Navy met former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' 80 percent readiness goal for selected fighter jets, GAO said.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

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