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ISR·F/A-18

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Strikes, Disables Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman

2 sources · first reported 15d ago

An F/A-18 Super Hornet from the USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into an oil tanker's engineering and steering spaces, disabling it.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the capabilities of the F/A-18 Super Hornet in precision strikes and its role in maintaining maritime security.

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