Defence Minister Melissa Price said 150 jobs in the Hunter region were supported through the deep service works, facilitated by Boeing Defence Australia.
Australian Aviation can confirm that the first three Pilatus PC-21s have arrived at the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Number 4 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown.
Preparing the next generation of Australian pilots and maintainers to operate the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will now be undertaken on home soil, with the final Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) training mission now completed at Luke Air Force base.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 3SQN based at RAAF Base Williamtown has received two more Lockheed Martin F-35As – A35-015 and A35-016.