Aircraft
Australian F-35s and EA-18 Growler To Appear at Avalon Airshow
The RAAF’s first two Lightning IIs will make a transpacific roundtrip; the air arm’s first Growler will also be there.
One of two F-35A stealth fighters that have been delivered to the RAAF for crew training in the US. (Lockheed Martin)
One of two F-35A stealth fighters that have been delivered to the RAAF for crew training in the US. (Lockheed Martin)

The Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is set to make its Australian debut, with two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35As preparing to cross the Pacific Ocean to attend the Avalon Airshow (February 28 to March 5). The RAAF has taken delivery of two out of 72 F-35As on order, both which are currently based at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, for testing and training. The two jets will return to the U.S. after the airshow, via the RAAF airbase at Amberley.