Sky News Australia | Smith talks up Super Hornets ABC Online Australia originally bought 24 Super Hornets to bridge the gap between the retirement of the RAAF's ageing Classic F/A-18 Hornet fleet, and the arrival of the next generation, the F-35A Joint Strike Fighters. But with the JSF plagued with delays, the Defence ... RAAF Super Hornets are for long term:Smith Australia could buy more Super Hornets Super Hornet achieves Final Operational Capability |