The Green Continent’s Air Shield: Per Ardua Ad Astra

... Australian Defense Force (ADF) service. Both are tasked with defending the Green Continent from sea and air attack, guard sea lanes, project force in the South Pacific, and participate in global stability and security operations. To this end, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is emerging as a compact, well-equipped entity that is constantly being modernized. Today American Hornet-family fighters form the core of the RAAF, including 69 fourth-generation F/A-18A/Bs manufactured under license over the period ...