A question about F/A-18 operations
I don't know much about military aviation, but don't pointy jets usually come in pairs? Lead/wingman and all that, so one can protect the other?
Is this an artifact of WWII movies that my brain has retained, and have modern systems made this practice obsolete? Or is this a cost-saving measure?
If we're just putting on a show anyway ("Resistance is futile, citizens!") then two F/A-18s over the harbour would sure work better.