Australian jets fly first mission against IS in Iraq
Sydney (AFP) Oct 06, 2014 - Australian fighter jets have flown their first armed combat mission in Iraq against the Islamic State group but did not launch air strikes, the military said Monday. Head of the defence force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin said the two Royal Australian Air Force F/A18 combat aircraft had returned safely to base. "The Super Hornet aircraft conducted an air interdiction and close air suppo ... more

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