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Boeing unveils first Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet

10:35 GMT, July 9, 2009 ST. LOUIS | Boeing [NYSE: BA] today unveiled the first of 24 F/A-18F Block II Super Hornets for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during a ceremony at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems' production facilities in St. Louis. The aircraft will be delivered later this month, three months ahead of schedule.

"The Super Hornet is on its way to delivering advanced combat capabilities to the Royal Australian Air Force," said Bob Gower, Boeing vice president of F/A-18 and EA-18 Programs. "Cooperation and great teamwork on the part of Australia's Defence Materiel Organisation, the Royal Australian Air Force, the U.S. Navy and the Hornet Industry Team have enabled the first RAAF Super Hornet to be delivered within budget and ahead of schedule."

The remaining 23 Super Hornets, each equipped with the Raytheon-built APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, will be delivered to the RAAF throughout 2010 and 2011.

"The RAAF Super Hornet will bring a new generation of air power to Australia," said Group Capt. Steve Roberton, Head Air Combat Transition Office, RAAF. "Its advanced, networked weapons system will deliver enhanced air combat capability across the spectrum of air-to-air, strategic land attack and maritime strike, which is so important for Australia. It is a true multirole aircraft and there's a lot of excitement on the ground in the Air Combat Group about its arrival."

The Australian government announced in March 2007 that it would acquire 24 of the F/A-18F multirole fighters, making that country the first international Super Hornet customer.

"The rollout of the first RAAF Block II Super Hornet is an important and exciting milestone for all of the Australian and U.S. team members, who have accomplished a great deal of significant work to make this event possible," said U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Darrah, F/A-18 and EA-18 program manager, PMA-265. "Our long and successful relationship has been mutually beneficial during the RAAF classic Hornet program, and taking this next logical step with the acquisition of the Super Hornet is a win-win for both nations. The Super Hornet's inherent tactical capabilities and ability to force multiply speak for themselves."

The Block II F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a multirole aircraft, able to perform virtually every mission in the tactical spectrum, including air superiority, day/night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort, close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, maritime strike, reconnaissance, forward air control and tanker missions. Boeing has delivered more than 395 F/A-18E/Fs to the U.S. Navy. Every Super Hornet produced has been delivered on or ahead of schedule.

http://www.defpro.com/news/details/8543/

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c'est une suite logique, vu qu'ils possedent deja des hornet

Impressionant.. affraid

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OUAH ,VERY GOOD!!!!!

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First Aussie Super Hornet Takes to the Air

By christopher p. cavas
Published: 22 Jul 2009 17:29

Australia's F/A-18F Super Hornet program got a boost July 22 when the first of a planned 24 new strike fighters made its maiden flight.

The Royal Australian Air Force aircraft lifted off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Mo., where it was built at Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems facility.

According to Greg Combet, Australia's Minister for Defence Personnel, Material and Science, the first flight lasted more than an hour.

"The government is pleased to see that the Super Hornet project is progressing well and remains on schedule and on budget," Combet said in a statement.

Australia announced in March 2007 it would become the first international customer for the Super Hornet, which is the mainstay of the U.S. Navy's strike fighter force. All of the Australian Block II Super Hornets will be of the two-seat F model. The aircraft will be referred to in Australian service as "Rhinos," an unofficial nickname for the planes in U.S. service.

Following further flight tests in the U.S., the first Rhino is scheduled to arrive at RAAF base Amberley in March 2010. The remaining 23 aircraft in the $6 billion deal are to be delivered in 2010 and 2011.

All Rhinos will be equipped with the Raytheon APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, providing a quantum capability leap over the F-111 fighter-bombers the new aircraft will replace.

Nearly 400 F/A-18 E and F models have been delivered by Boeing to the U.S. Navy.

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4201230

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ASLAV = Stryker Exclamation

oui mon ami c'est le même véhicule blindé, ASLAV chez les Australiens, STRYKER chez les Américains.

le blindé à roues ASLAV est basé sur le piranha II de 13t (poids max au combat ) , le stryker est dérivé du PIRANHA III H de 18t , alors que les piranha IIIC de 22t est semblable au modèle sélectionné par l'armée belge ..

soldat australien armé d'un steyr AUG avec lunettte modifiée et lance grenade M203

le reste de la gallerie ici en HD

http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/global/opslipper/images/gallery/2009/0728a/index.htm

les futurs LHD de la marine australienne ....

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In May of 2006, “Australia Issues Official Tender for A$ 2.0B Large Amphibious Ships Program” covered the RAN’s decision to expand its naval expeditionary capabilities. HMAS Manoora and Kanimbla would be replaced with substantially larger and more capable modern designs, featuring strong air support. Navantia and Tenix offered a 27,000t LHD design that resembled the Strategic Projection Ship (Buque de Proyeccion Estrategica) under construction for the Spanish Navy. The DCNS-Thales Australia team, meanwhile, proposed a variation of the 21,300t Mistral Class that is serving successfully with the French Navy.

Navantia’s larger design eventually won, giving the Spanish firm an A$11 billion clean sweep of Australia’s “Air Warfare Destroyer” and LHD programs. These 5 ships will be the core of Australia’s future surface navy. The LHDs will be able to serve as amphibious landing ships, helicopter carriers, floating HQs and medical facilities for humanitarian assistance, and launching pads for UAVs or even short/vertical takeoff fighters.

The latest inclusion involves a successful early-stage design review

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/australias-canberra-class-lhds-03384/