Tindal to convert to new fighter jets from 2022

Chris McLennan
Updated June 9 2020 - 9:40am, first published June 4 2020 - 10:09am
RAAF F/A-18 Hornets fly in formation with a pair of F-35A Joint Strike Fighters in 2018 over Stockton Beach in NSW. Picture: Defence Media.
RAAF F/A-18 Hornets fly in formation with a pair of F-35A Joint Strike Fighters in 2018 over Stockton Beach in NSW. Picture: Defence Media.

Australia's last squadron of F/A-18A/B "Classic" Hornets will be retired at the Tindal RAAF Base from 2022.

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Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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