Australian F-18s being considered by Canada will need overhaul to keep flying

Canada is waiting to hear back from Australia on its offer to purchase F-18s from that country.
The Australian planes would be added to the RCAF’s flight line to shore up the existing fleet of CF-18s.
But if that deal does proceed the RCAF expects that structural work will have to be done to extend the lives of the planes.
RCAF commander Lt.-Gen. Michael Hood suggested to Defense News and FlightGlobal that L-3 in Quebec would get any upgrade contract since that firm has done similar work f