U.S. Marines to Replace F/A-18 Hornet by 2030 with 420 F-35 Fighters for Indo-Pacific Warfare.
[Dated: 12 May 2026 ]
The U.S. Marine Corps is approaching the final stage of a sweeping transformation of its tactical aviation force as it prepares to retire the F/A-18 Hornet by 2030 and transition almost entirely to th