Australia to purchase excess F-111 aircraft for $500 million

The Dept. of Defense plans to sell 11 excess F-111 aircraft to Australia for $500 million. The proposed sale includes ALR-621 radar warning receiver systems and 130 F-111 TF30 engines. It "will provide Australia the ability to safely and economically maintain and operate their F-111s," according to...

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