Royal Australian Air Force aircraft
Current Fleet
F/A-18F Super Hornet: upgraded multi-role jet fighter
F/A-18 Hornet: multi-role fighter for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions
AP-3C Orion: maritime patrol aircraft
C-17A Globemaster: heavy transport aircraft
B737-AEW&C Wedgetail: our first airborne early warning and control aircraft
C-130 Hercules: medium transport aircraft
CL-604 Challenger: VIP transport for the Australian Government
B737 BBJ Boeing Business Jet: VIP transport for the Australian Government
PC-9/A: basic training aircraft of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), also used for the Roulette aerobatic team and forward air control
Hawk 127: lead-in fighter trainer
K350 King Air: versatile aircraft primarily used for ALO training, also used for other transport tasks
KC-30A MRTT: the new KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports replaces the retired Boeing 707
Future acquisitions
F-35A
F-35A: The F-35A (commonly known as the Joint Strike Fighter) will meet Australia's air combat needs out to 2030.
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