Australia Sends Combat Aircraft To Middle East To Fight Islamic State

LONDON — The Australian government is sending combat and support aircraft to help the international effort against Islamic State (IS) fighters in Iraq. The country’s defense department is sending up to 600 personnel along with eight F/A-18F Super Hornets, Airbus KC-30A refueling aircraft and the...

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