Marine F/A-18 Hornets Bolster U.S. Presence In Saudi Arabia
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 has deployed at Prince Sultan Air Base to join the resident Air Expeditionary Wing.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 has deployed at Prince Sultan Air Base to join the resident Air Expeditionary Wing.
The Finnish competition judged the Joint Strike Fighter the most capable and cost-effective option to replace the Hornet.
The Joint Strike Fighter looks to have emerged successfully from its latest fighter competition, to replace Finland’s F/A-18 Hornets.
Intrepid Tiger II, which the Marines already use on various other aircraft, has other jamming and intelligence-gathering capabilities, too.
The exercise sent a clear signal that Marine Hornets are ready to reach out and counter hostile maritime activities.
The updated antennas and electronics will help keep the jets combat capable in the face of increasingly common electronic warfare attacks.
The service will use the retired aircraft as parts sources to keep other jets flyable before turning those planes over to the Marines.