Australia to prolong Hornets' life to 2015

Australia has ended industry hopes that it was about to launch a competition for a new fighter by announcing plans for a A$1.2 billion ($710 million) avionics and sensor upgrade of its Boeing F/A-18A/B Hornets, extending the fighter's operational life out as far as 2015.

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