The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier jump jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL).

Oct 6, 2025 · The Marines went on to fly the AV-8B Harrier II, a redesign by McDonnell Douglas and British Aerospace, featuring advanced avionics, a heavier payload and improved performance.

Jul 29, 2025 · Earlier this month, the US Marine Corps took another step in the ongoing process of retiring one of its iconic pieces of hardware: the AV-8 Harrier jet aircraft.

May 31, 2025 · The historic event marked the closing chapter of the Harriers’ service in the unit, as the squadron prepares for deactivation in September 2025 and reactivation in 2026 as Marine Fighter …

The AV-8B Harrier is now nearly retired—but its mission profile will live on in the F-35B Lightning II, which shares many of the same capabilities.

Harrier, single-engine, “jump-jet” fighter-bomber designed to fly from combat areas and aircraft carriers and to support ground forces. It was made by Hawker Siddeley Aviation and first flew on Aug. 31, …

Jul 22, 2025 · The Marine Corps is drilling down on its plan to reclassify Marines tasked with keeping the AV-8B Harrier alive, a sign that the service is finally getting closer to retiring the decades-old...

Aug 4, 2025 · The dream was an aircraft that didn't need runways that would be vulnerable to enemy fire. The result was the first jump jet, a plane that could take off vertically.

Aug 31, 2025 · It's no secret that the British-made Harrier Jump Jet is one of the most iconic fighter jets of the 20th century.

Aug 17, 2025 · The design of the Harrier jump jet has allowed the Marine Corps to project air power in ways that would not have been possible with conventional aircraft.