'Murder Hornet': The Navy's got a new nickname for the missile-packed F/A-18 fighter jets it flew into the Red Sea fight
The air-defense loadout, the name for which was made official in Navy documentation, consists of four AIM-9X and five AIM-120 ...
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U.S. Navy Officially Adopts ‘Murder Hornet’ Moniker for F/A-18E/F Equipped with Nine Air-to-Air Missiles
Super Hornets, which have been armed with five AIM-120s and four AIM-9Xs since April 2024, were recently referred to as "Murder Hornets" in a ...
What Is 'Next-Generation' Fighter Aircraft in US-China Air Power Race?
The United States and China are racing to field their next-generation, or the so-called "sixth-generation," fighter aircraft, which are designed to be superior to the most advanced combat jets that ...
10 Of The Coolest High-Tech Features Ever Utilized By Fighter Jets
Fighter jets are some of the most advanced weapon platforms ever devised. Here are some of the coolest high-tech features ...
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U.S. Air Force Tests “Pathfinder” Subscale Model of Blended-Wing Body Jet
JetZero is working on the subscale BWB aircraft demonstrator, named “Pathfinder,” while Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites ...
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China unveils J-20 fighter jet’s ‘Loyal Wingman’ drone to counter US Valkyrie
It is most likely the FH-97 will be used in conjunction with China’s most advanced jet fighter, the stealth-capable J-20. According to sources, the drone can support “confrontational ...