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...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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