Australia to buy additional 58 F-35s

The Australian government has approved the purchase of an additional 58 F-35 fighters. The F-35 will replace the F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet.

Together with another 14 aircraft approved in 2009, all 72 aircraft will form three operational squadrons and one training squadron.

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