In demonstration of Australia’s air combat capability, Grant Shapps travels in RAAF Super Hornet after meeting with Anthony Albanese
An RAAF FA-18 Super Hornet. UK defence secretary Grant Shapps, who is in Australia for annual ministerial consultations, travelled in one of the fighter jets from Canberra to Adelaide.An RAAF FA-18 Super Hornet. UK defence secretary Grant Shapps, who is in Australia for annual ministerial consultations, travelled in one of the fighter jets from Canberra to Adelaide.
Two of the aircraft, valued at $100m each, took off from Canberra shortly after 7pm, one with Shapps in the back seat.A spokesperson for the Department of Defence confirmed the flight took place and said it was a good opportunity to show off Australia’s defence capability to a key ally. “As the Royal Air Force do not operate the F/A-18F Super Hornet, it was selected to demonstrate one component of Australia’s air combat capability”.
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