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| RAAF F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
CANBERRA, Australia, May 10 (UPI) -- 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.
"This contract will provide all deeper maintenance requirements for the 55 single-seat and 16 dual-seat aircraft and associated systems."
The RFT closes in July with the contract expected to start in April 2013.
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