KC-30As ‘elephant walk’ at Amberley
On 15 November 2019, No. 33 Squadron prepared five of its KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports for launch at the same
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Aussie KC-30A back on Middle East operations
. An Australian KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft has recommenced operations in the Middle East. CAPTION: A Royal Australian Air
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KC-30A offloads 100,000,000th pound of fuel
RAAF’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport recently delivered its 100,000,000th – yes, that’s 100millionth – pound of fuel during air-to-air
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KC-30A keeps the fighters flying longer
RAAF’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft played its part during Exercise Talisman Sabre 17 keeping Australian and American fighter
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Australia’s KC-30A fleet achieves 20,000 flying hours
The KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has achieved a remarkable 20,000 flying hours as it continues to provide global
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KC-30A successfully refuels multi-role F-16
The operational capability of the Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has taken another important step
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KC-30 returns from F-16 trials
A RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has returned from the United States following the first round of air-to-air refuelling
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First KC-30A boom refuel with E-7A over Iraq
October 23rd 2015 was an historic day for the RAAF with the first combat refuelling by a KC-30 using its
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KC-30 home after JSF trials
A Royal Australia Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport has returned home from successful refuelling trials with the F-35A Lightning
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RAAF will buy two more KC-30A
The RAAF will buy two more KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports after the government authorised the more-than $400 million spend. The two
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RAAF fetches fresh fire retardant from the USA
Australia’s aerial firefighting retardant supplies have been boosted after the Royal Australian Air Force began ferrying new supplies from the USA.
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Op Bushfire Assist – 14 January UPDATE
Updated at 8am 15 January 2020 Watch Major General Jake Ellwood’s brief to media, 14 January 2020… MAIN PHOTO: A
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Navy evacuates Mallacoota
HMAS Choules and MV Sycamore have arrived off the bushfire-isolated Victorian town of Mallacoota to evacuate hundreds of locals and
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Major increase in Defence bushfire-fighting support
ADF is set to inject a significant manpower and equipment boost to the bushfire-fighting effort, at the request of the
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RAAF’s 12th and final Poseidon delivered
Australia’s newest maritime surveillance aircraft, a P-8A Poseidon, arrived at its new home at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, about
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RAAF’s first C-17 family gathering ever
It was very rare sight at RAAF Base Amberley on 18 November 2019 when all eight of No. 36 Squadron’s
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NZ Defence firefighters on Oz bushfire front lines
New Zealand Defence Force firefighters are currently working in Australia to help control bushfires spreading across New South Wales and
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Australia cuts Task Group Taji numbers
More than 100 Australian Defence Force personnel deploying to Iraq were officially farewelled yesterday by family and friends at Robertson Barracks.
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Wedgetail back in the Middle East
As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh, a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early
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RAAF deploys on Ex Mobility Guardian
By Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren The Royal Australian Air Force has dispatched its two largest aircraft to the United States
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