Upgraded Australian BAE Hawks Initially Operational

Credit: Commonwealth of Australia
BEIJING—Australia has declared initial operational capability for upgraded BAE Systems Hawk trainers that will support its force of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightnings. Twelve of 33 Hawks ordered for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1997 have been upgraded so far, with the last to be completed...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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