SYDNEY, Australia - December 2, 2016 - The Australian Department of Defence today announced a $232 million contract extension to expand GE Aviation’s support of jet engines for the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) fighter fleet until 2025.
Under the contract, GE will provide engineering, supply and maintenance support for the 84 engines of Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft fleets. Australia’s Growler fleet is scheduled to enter service in 2017.