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U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Crashes Near Rimrock Lake, Washington. Pilot Ejects Safely

An F/A-18D Legacy Hornet belonging to VMFA-323 crashed while flying the VR-1355 low-level route in Washington State, with the pilot’s ejection caught on camera. On Jun. 13, 2026, a...

RMAF confirms F/A-18D Hornet lands safely at KKIA after engine trouble mid-flight

LABUAN, May 20 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has confirmed that an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, deployed on a...

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet strikes, disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into the vessel's engineering and steering spaces.

F/A-18 Hornet crashes in Washington state, wildfire subsequently reported

The pilot ejected and was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Marine F/A-18D pilot ejects safely before crash in Washington state

A US Marine Corps pilot safely ejected from an F/A-18D Hornet before the fighter crashed near Rimrock Lake… The post Marine F/A-18D pilot ejects safely before crash in Washington s...

USS Ford’s Super Hornet Spotted with New Mission Markings

The ⁠USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier and the Carrier Air Wing 8 recently returned from the Middle East, with its Super Hornets showing new markings from the operations...

RMAF fighter jet makes emergency landing after engine issue at KKIA

PETALING JAYA, May 20 — A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet made an emergency landing at...

Marine Corps F/A-18 crashes in Washington state, sparks wildfire

The pilot, from Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, safely ejected. The post Marine Corps F/A-18 crashes in Washington state, sparks wildfire appeared first on Task...

DCS: F-100D RHAW Report, F-14 Tomcat Leaves Early Access and DTC Updates Detailed in Latest Newsletter

This week's DCS World newsletter covers the F-14 Tomcat's departure from Early Access, new DTC features for the F-16C and F/A-18C, and the F-100D pre-order deadline.

F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots practice touch-and-go landings — on Iwo Jima

Since 1991, Iwo Jima, known today in Japan as Iwo To, has been the practice site of “touch-and-go” landings for pilots looking to hone their skills.

First F-35A Wearing Iconic Wild Weasel Tail Flash Breaks Cover On First Flight

The F-35 wearing the tail code “WW” will join Misawa’s 35th Fighter Wing and fly the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) mission from Japan. On June 16, 2026, the F-35A Lightn...

MQ-28 Ghost Bat participates in Exercise Valiant Shield

The inclusion of Ghost Bat in Valiant Shield marks a major point of success for the aircraft as it becomes the first collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) to be deployed in a joint o...

MQ-28A Ghost Bat debuts at Valiant Shield with F-15EX flight and FARP refueling

Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat has made its debut in a major international exercise during Valiant Shield 2026, demonstrating… The post MQ-28A Ghost Bat debuts at Valiant Shield with...

U.S. Navy tests 3D-printed fix to get fighter jets flying faster

Engineers at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and Fleet Readiness Center Southwest built a 3D-printing method that lets sailors repair cracked composite panels on the...

SPEAR 3 Missile Flies On Board F-35B Lightning II for the First Time

Four SPEAR 3 missiles were carried on board an F-35B from the Integrated Test Force at NAS Patuxent River earlier this year, marking the first time that the new weapon has flown on...

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"F-35" — An F-35 does a low pass in Death Valley Naitonal Park.

NZDF P-8A Poseidon aircraft deployed for submarine hunting exercise

New Zealand Defence Force aircraft and crew from No. 5 Squadron undertook simulating finding and tracking submarines in the Pacific as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 26 based out...

F-15EX Eagle II and MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fly Together During Valiant Shield 2026

The MQ-28 Ghost Bat took part in a flight with the F-15EX and a proof-of-concept FARP operation as part of the Experimental Operations Unit’s activities during Valiant Shield 2026....

Spanish Navy Tests Hornet Block 1 Interceptor from Santa María Frigate

The Spanish Navy has conducted a test launch of the Hornet Block 1 interceptor from the F-81 Santa María frigate. The firing took place on 18 June 2026 as part of a joint demonstra...

US approves $250 million Australia’s Super Hornet and Growler training case

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) covering training for Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and… The post US approves $250 million Australia’...

MQ-25A Stingray cleared for deployment, says Cao

The role of the MQ-25A is intended to provide the Carrier Air Wing with unmanned refueling, freeing up F/A-18E/F aircraft to focus on strike missions.

U.S. Pacific Fleet Chief Reviews New Naval Aviation Capabilities

The commander of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet reviewed the missiles, munitions and systems coming to naval aviation at the service’s premier weapons development base.  Adm. Steve...

Inside the MAGTF: Exclusive Interview with Marine F-35B Demo Pilot on Expeditionary Aviation Operations

During the 2026 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, The Aviationist interviewed F-35B pilot Major William Horn about expeditionary operations within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and th...

New Skyraider II 'Swiss Army Knife' Joins AFSOC Fleet