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Friday, May 11, 2012

Australia sets out F-18 maintenance tender

[F-18 Super Hornet]Australia has sent out a request for tender for deeper maintenance for its fleet of 71 Classic Hornet fighter aircraft.

The announcement, made by Minister for Defense Materiel Jason Clare, is for operational fighting trainers, computer-based training systems, maintenance training systems and more ground support and test equipment.

"The F/A-18 Hornet is a very capable multi-role fighter which can undertake a wide range of air-to-air and air-to-ground missions including air combat, close air support of ground troops and interdiction of enemy supply lines," Clare said.

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