30 years of sustainment and upgrade work
New $200 million facility being built

Twelve maritime surveillance aircraft are based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, also the location for deep level maintenance thanks to a new purpose-built Defence 373 deep maintenance and modification facility (DMMF).

  • DMMF build commenced in 2024
  • New facility set to be operational in 2026
  • Software upgrade for the aircraft will support 50 new jobs

Project lead: Boeing Defence Australia

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