Lightning II debuts in Australia

RAAF F-35A Lightning IIs A35-001 and A35-002 en route to Avalon on March 3 for the Australian International Airshow. CPL Craig Barrett/Commonwealth of Australia TWO EXAMPLES of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)’s F-35A have visited Australia for the first time. The aircraft, A35-001 and A35-002, arrived at RAAF Base Amberley on February 27 after a transpacific ferry flight via Hawaii and Guam during which they were supported by an RAAF KC-30A tanker. Using the callsigns ‘Bolt 1’ and ‘2’,