Prime Contractor: The Boeing Company under a Foreign Military Sales arrangement with the United States Government.

Twenty-four Boeing F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet aircraft will be acquired to give the ADF a bridging air combat capability. The first four aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2010.

The acquisition of the Super Hornet under Project 5349 Phases 1 and 2 is being expedited due to the Government direction to establish an initial operating capability by the end of 2010. An accelerated schedule is possible due to the ‘off the shelf’ nature of the acquisition.

Phase 1 incorporates acquisition of the aircraft, support systems and ongoing support. Phase 2 provides for weapons, explosive ordnance and related facilities. Phases 1 and 2 will run concurrently.