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First F-35A Fighter Jets Touch Down in Northern Territory

First F-35A Fighter Jets Touch Down in Northern Territory
Fighter Jet the F-35A lightning flies across at Avalon Airport on March 01, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia.Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images
Steve Milne
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The first four of a new squadron of F-35A Lightning ll fighter jets landed at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory on Thursday.

The new fighters will be permanently based in the Territory and replace the ageing F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets that have been in operation for 33 years.

Steve Milne
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Steve is an Australian reporter based in Sydney covering sport, the arts, and politics. He is an experienced English teacher, qualified nutritionist, sports enthusiast, and amateur musician. Contact him at [email protected].
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