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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 ...
Northrop Grumman: The Forgotten Winner Of Boeing's F-47
Boeing's win of the US Air Force NGAD contract is significant. Read why the NGAD deal positions Northrup Grumman for the next ...
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The Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet Is Still Deadly After Nearly 50 Years
The Navy, however, would find value in the discarded YF-17, crafting the jet into a versatile workhorse, which is still crucial to the fleet today. The LWF program, as you might assume ...