Australian Military

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Australian troops are commanded through the Ministry of Defense, to which all services report. In 2000, all Australian Defense Force personnel totaled 57,400. The U.S.-made F-111 bomber remained at the heart of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Two out of Australia’s sixteen air squadrons were equipped with F-111’s; the total number of combat aircraft was 125. The F-111’s were expected to be operational into the 2020’s.

In 2000, the Royal Australian Navy had one Collins-class submarine; five more were expected to be operational by 2005. The Navy also...

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