Service: USMC Propulsion: Rolls Royce Pegasus F402-RR-406 turbofan engine Armament: GAU-12 25 mm cannon; 4x LAU-5003 rocket pods; 4x AIM-9 Sidewinder; 6x AIM-120 AMRAAM; 6x AGM-65 Maverick; 2x ...

Summary: The AV-8B Harrier jet, a cornerstone of U.S. Marine Corps aviation for nearly four decades, is nearing its final flight. -With its unique ability for vertical takeoff and landing, the ...

Until the Harrier is fully retired by the 2030s, the Trump administration is smart to task these aging but still deadly birds to possibly conduct counter-narcotic operations in Mexico. Last month ...