Australia’s defense chiefs confirmed Abbot wants F-35Bs for LHDs

During a Senate hearing on Jun. 2, Australia’s defense chiefs confirmed that Prime Minister Tony Abbott had asked them to look into fielding the F-35B on Australia’s two LHDs.

Senators were told the task won’t be easy as the ships have not been built with fixed-wing aircraft in mind and major modifications are needed.

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