How the RAAF sustains its various aircraft fleets largely depends upon the acquisition methodology of each platform, of which there are broadly three major types.
While the majority of Air Force platforms have been acquired via the US Government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process, reflecting the close relationship Australia has with the US as its largest arms supplier, there are several other means of acquiring capability.
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