04-02-2018 18:26 via edmontonjournal.com

Canada's new Australian fighter jets to call 4 Wing Cold Lake home

Australian F-18 fighter jets destined for 4 Wing Cold Lake to supplement Canada’s aging CF-18 fighter fleet will require upgrades to their ejection seats and external aircraft lighting before they can take to the skies with the Royal Canadian Air Force. 
Additionally the 18 Super Hornets, which first entered service in Australia in the late 1980s, will undergo “preventive aircraft structure modifications to address known fatigue issues” similar to a program that was i
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