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Boeing says its F/A-18 Super Hornet Intermediate Level Maintenance Facility (ILM) at RAAF Base Amberley is fully operational.
The ILM facility provides local engineering and supply chain support to meet the operational flying demands of the RAAF’s 24 F/A-18F fighter jets. A total of nine sustainment workshops have been completed to date.
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“This milestone marks an important element in the successful transition of Australia’s Super Hornet acquisition program to a sustainment system that is delivering timely, localised technical support to the RAAF’s No. 82 Wing,” said Kim Gillis, managing director, Boeing Defence Australia (BDA).
The ILM facility supports the Super Hornet’s external fuel tank/aerial refueling pod, avionics, life-support and alternate-mission equipment, structures, wheels and tires, and hydraulics, as well as aircraft washing. Boeing also supports the aircraft through its integrated sustainment capabilities at RAAF Base Amberley, including composite repairs, a paint shop, and a non-destructive testing workshop.
