Air Power Series Magazine

13 February, 2026

This special issue charts the complete story of the F/A‑18 Hornet, from its origins in Northrop’s lightweight‑fighter studies to its evolution into a multirole US Navy and Marine Corps combat aircraft. Packed with development history, combat use in Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and the Balkans, export operators, engineering detail and rare photography, it offers an authoritative deep‑dive into one of aviation’s most versatile fighters.