Australia’s first squadron of F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jets is operational and ready for duty following the arrival of four new aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley.
The fleet includes the first three of Australia’s Super Hornets to be configured to accommodate the Growler electronic attack system.
The fleet of Super Hornets has reached initial operational capability on time and on budget.
The four newly arrived aircraft departed from the Boeing facility in St. Louis US, and over a number of days transited to RAAF Base Amberley via Travis Air Force Base California, Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii and Guam.