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Old 10th December 2018, 02:01 PM
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F-35A Joint Strike Fighters — 'the most lethal acquisition in the Air Force's history' — land in Australia

The first of Australia's next-generation fighter jets have touched down at their new home base at Williamtown, north of Newcastle in New South Wales.

The two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters conducted a flyover along the coastline of the Hunter region accompanied by four F-18 Hornets, the ageing aircraft which they will be replacing.

A total of 72 of the US-built aircraft have been ordered and will continue to be delivered to Australia over the coming years.

It is expected 56 will ultimately be based at Williamtown RAAF base and 16 at Tindal in the Northern Territory.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-...ralia/10600732
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