"The RAAF Super Hornet will bring a new generation of air power to Australia," said Group Capt. Steve Roberton, Head Air Combat Transition Office, RAAF.

RAAF空战办公室负责人Steve Roberton上校介绍说，RAAF的超级大黄蜂战斗机将带来新一代的空军力量，其先进的网络化武器系统将通过空对空频谱为澳大利亚增强至关重要的空军战斗、战略陆地和海洋攻击能力。

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However, it decided to acquire 12 new Growlers instead to avoid taking any of the existing Super Hornets out of action, and "to assure Australia's air combat capability during the transition period to the Joint Strike Fighter".

BBC: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard