The nation’s first strike-fighter, the F-18 Super Hornet is an all-weather aircraft and used as an attack aircraft as well as a fighter. In its attack mode, it is utilized for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support, but in its fighter mode, the F-18 is employed primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense. With its excellent fighter and self-defense capabilities, the Hornet increases strike mission survivability and supplements the other Military aircrafts in fleet air defense at the same time.