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RMAF

Participants in the RAAF/RMAF Pulls-G centrifuge training course in front of the RMAF centrifuge. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson.
News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF aircrew train for high G-forces in Malaysia

07/12/202207/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2236 Views 0 Comments RMAF

A select group of Royal Australian Air Force aircrew travelled to Malaysia for specialised training with the Royal Malaysian Air

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Personnel from 75 Squadron in front of two F-35As at RMAF Base Butterworth, Malaysia. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

Lightning joins Malaysian homecoming

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4138 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, F-35A Lightning II, No. 35 Squadron, No. 75 Squadron, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Deploying internationally for the first time since transitioning to the F-35A Lightning II, 75 Squadron has returned to its old

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Personnel from 19 Squadron and 35 Squadron refuel a C-27J Spartan at RMAF Butterworth Air Base, Malaysia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

Projecting airpower from South-East Asia

25/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2527 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Elangaroo, F-35A Lightning II, No. 19 Squadron, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

This year, RAAF’s 19 Squadron played a vital role in the success of Exercise Elangaroo 22, hosting nearly 200 personnel

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An Australian P-8A Poseidon takes off from Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth. Photo by Sergeant R Wolterman.
Asia Australian News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF P-8A Poseidon completes first overseas deployment

07/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4502 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon, RMAF, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon has completed its first deployment to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base (RMAF)

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