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Boeing Bids Farewell To Royal Austalian Air Force F-111 Fighters

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Friday, December 3rd, 2010

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For 14 years, Boeing has supported the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111 strike fighters that retire Dec. 3. As prime contractor for F-111 through-life support activities since 1996, Boeing Defence Australia has designed, developed and delivered technologies and modifications to improve the operational effectiveness of the F-111 fleet from its facilities at RAAF Base Amberley. These upgrades included aircraft overhauls conducted under the F-111 Weapons System Business Unit (WSBU) contract. Awarded to Boeing in 2001, the WSBU contract was…

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