Boeing Defence awarded RAAF contract to upgrade the Super Hornet and Growler fleets

A $600 million fighter jet contract is set to secure more than 350 Queensland jobs. The move comes as Australia looks to boost its air force capabilities. Boeing Defence has been awarded a contract to cultivate the Super Hornet and Growler fleets for the Royal Australian Air Force. 90 per cent of the contract will be spent in Australia, mainly in southeast Queensland. The boost follows a recent $2 billion dollar upgrade to the Royal Australian Air Force.