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AMBERLEY, Australia, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Four new Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets have joined the Australian air force fleet.
"The Super Hornet provides a major advancement in capability for the (Australian air force) and the entire Australian defense force," said air force Group Capt. Steve Roberton, the officer commanding 82 Wing at RAAF Base Amberley.
"The F/A-18F employs the world's most advanced combat radar, ensuring our forces have a clear advantage in both technology and capability, whether conducting air, ground or maritime operations.
"The Super Hornet's ability to collect and seamlessly distribute information to our other platforms is proving to be invaluable as a true force multiplier."
The Australian government announced plans in March 2007 to acquire 24 advanced Block II versions of the F model Super Hornet, which features a two-person cockpit. The first five Super Hornets arrived at Amberley on March 26, 2010. The delivery of the four aircraft Friday completes the order.
The Boeing Super Hornet is a multi-role aircraft, able to perform virtually every mission in the tactical spectrum, including air superiority, day/night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort, close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, maritime strike, reconnaissance, forward air control and tanker missions.
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