Ten years after India, US Marine Corps bids farewell to Sea Harrier
The US Marine Corps is set to retire the AV-8B Sea Harrier Jump Jet, nearly a decade after the Indian Navy retired its last British-made Sea Harrier. These aircraft were designed for high-intensity conflicts and could operate from various locations without the need for traditional runways. The technology of the Harrier has influenced the development of the F-35B, which retains vertical take-off and landing capabilities.
- ▪The AV-8B Sea Harrier Jump Jet is being retired by the US Marine Corps.
- ▪The Harrier family of aircraft was designed for operations in high-intensity conflict scenarios.
- ▪The technology from the Harrier has been incorporated into the F-35B fighter jet.
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News/Defence News/Ten years after India, US Marine Corps bids farewell to Sea HarrierTen years after India, US Marine Corps bids farewell to Sea HarrierTOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 30, 2026, 13:38 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Almost 10 years after the last British-made Sea Harrier was retired by the Indian Navy, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is set to retire the AV-8B Sea Harrier Jump Jet. What made the Harrier family of aircraft unique was that they were designed to fly in a high intensity conflict, should the Cold War turned hot.
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