Boeing wins Australian contract to support Super Hornets and Growlers
The Australian government has signed a contract with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) fleets of F/A-18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers, the Australian Department of Defence (DoD) announced on 11 August.
The contract is valued at AUD264 million (USD203 million) and will run for a five-year period, following on from a previous deal. Sustainment services provided under the contract include engineering, supply chain management, and maintenance services.
The DoD said the services would be provided by BDA as well as subcontractors including the Boeing Company, Raytheon Australia, Northrop Grumman Australia, Air Speed, and Pacific Aerospace.
