RAAF marks end of pilot training for ‘Classic’ Hornets
Ten Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A/B ‘Classic’ Hornets from Number 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) based at RAAF Base Williamtown
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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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P/C-9A decommissioned
The Royal Australian Air Force has today ceremoniously farewelled the PC-9/A aircraft after more than 30 years of flying operations.
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Three RAAF planes to rescue NZ volcano victims
The Australian Defence Force is working with other Australian government agencies, including Emergency Management Australia and the Department of Foreign
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7 new F-35s delivered to RAAF Williamtown
The Liberal National Government – spending our money but happy to take all the kudos for their own party-political advancement
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Exercise Christmas Drop Australia
The Royal Australian Air Force and the Australian Army joined forces this week for the inaugural Exercise Christmas Drop Australia.
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Operation Christmas Drop all bundled up in Guam
Service members from the U.S. Air Force, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai), Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand
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RAAF welcomes final PC-21 to East Sale
The final aircraft from the Air Force Pilatus PC-21 fleet has been officially welcomed at Royal Australian Air Force Base
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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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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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RAAF transports second Vietnamese medical mission to South Sudan
Australia continues to boost regional peacekeeping capabilities in South East Asia, in support of Vietnam’s second deployment to the United
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RAAF settles on MQ-9B for armed drone program
RAAF’s desire to acquire an armed remotely-piloted aircraft system is a step closer with the formal down-selection of the General
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Poseidon completes first and final mission in Middle East
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has returned home to Australia after completing its final Middle East mission
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86 Wing presented the Queen’s Squadron Standard
General (Retd) David Hurley, Governor-General of Australia, presented the Queen’s Squadron Standard to the Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 86
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HEADS UP – low-level flypast – Amberley
Up to six Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growlers from Number 6 Squadron will conduct a low-level pass over the
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Last Amberley Aviation Heritage open day for 2019
Sunday will be the last chance for the public to visit the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre this year before
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WWII Spitfire wreck gifted to Northern Territory
A Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire wreckage from the Second World War has been gifted to the Northern Territory government.
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RAAF Base Edinburgh Air Show 2019
The Australian Defence Force’s most advanced military aircraft and technologies are on display at Adelaide’s RAAF Base Edinburgh Air Show today
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RAAF gets first female WOFF-AF
A changeover ceremony for the role of Warrant Officer of the Air Force (WOFF-AF) was held in Canberra on 6
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F-35 price reductions locked in ahead of schedule
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalised a $34 billion agreement for the production and delivery of
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