The moment a U.S. Navy jet thunders off a carrier deck at 165 miles per hour, catapulted into the sky by a steam-powered slingshot, the pilot at the controls has already conquered one of the most ...

The U.S. Navy is preparing to use retired F/A-18E/F Super Hornets as adversary aircraft, replacing the 1960s-era Northrop F-5 Tigers that have served as aggressor jets for decades. The upgrade gives ...