In a statement released by the Department of National Defence, the government said the Australian planes will undergo more technical work to bring the squadron to a “similar configuration” as Canada’s current fleet of CF-18s, which also date back to the 1980s.
Thursday, December 14, 2017
AUSSIE F-18s NEED A LITTLE WORK
Australia spent over $1 billion on its fleet of aging F-18 fighter jets over the past 10 years — before the Canadian government decided to buy 18 of the vintage Australian aircraft as a stopgap until Canada begins acquiring a new fighter fleet in 2025.
In a statement released by the Department of National Defence, the government said the Australian planes will undergo more technical work to bring the squadron to a “similar configuration” as Canada’s current fleet of CF-18s, which also date back to the 1980s.
In a statement released by the Department of National Defence, the government said the Australian planes will undergo more technical work to bring the squadron to a “similar configuration” as Canada’s current fleet of CF-18s, which also date back to the 1980s.
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