Australia sends 2 unarmed support planes over Iraq
CANBERRA - Australia's prime minister says the air force is sending two unarmed planes to support US-led coalition combat operations over Iraq, but will not yet launch its own airstrikes.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott told Parliament an E-7A Wedgetail early warning and control aircraft and a KC-30A refueling aircraft would join operations from Wednesday from the al-Minhad Air Base outside Dubai.
He says Cabinet ministers are awaiting final clearances from the Iraqi government before they make their final decision on committing to combat missions. .
