The first two of Australia’s state-of-the-art fighter jets have arrived at Williamtown RAAF Base near Newcastle.
These are the first in a $17 billion dollar order from the US that will leave Australia with a total of 72 F-35 fighter jets
The project has been widely criticised and is cited as the most expensive in history, with the total projected cost - once research, development, and sustainment is factored in - estimated to be over $1 trillion dollars.