, the australian defence minister has accepted a recommendation to stop development of the alr-2002b variant for the f/a-18, the raaf will most likely install the us navy deployed raytheon alr-67(v)3 instead. the alr-67(v)3 is currently fitted to the f/a-18 e/f hornet and some f/a-18 c/d hornet aircraft. the decision was based on integration, programmatic (cost & schedule), political (internal to dmo) and performance issues.