The Harrier is one of the most unique fighter jets in history due to its remarkable ability to take off and land with little need for a runway. Named after the bird of prey of the same name, the first ...

The ceremony at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake signaled the end of flight development of the famous Marine “jump jet” ...

The USMC inducted the AV-8A Harrier into service in 1971 and military minds in the DoD were quickly trying to think of every way they could use the "Jump Jet's" new abilities. One of their experiments ...

This story has been corrected. The Marine Corps’ oldest flying squadron recently took another step toward the service’s retirement of a venerable vertical takeoff aircraft to make way for its ...

Ed.'s Note: As a US Marine Corps Harrier jet crashed off the North Carolina coast last week, and India is about to retire the last of its Harriers, read our explanation of what makes the infamous jet ...

Since the intervention by the United States and coalition partners began in 2014, the Middle East’s skies have become crowded with the very best in modern air power. The air is full of flashy ...

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently marked a significant chapter’s end by completing its last AV-8B Harrier maintenance overhaul. As the U.S. Marine Corps proceeds with its plan to retire all ...

The United States Marine Corps will retire the last of its McDonnell Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier II fighters in just under two years, as Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) continues to transition to the ...