New Chief of Air Force welcomed in Canberra
The Royal Australian Air Force welcomed its new chief – Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld – during a ceremonial change-of-command parade
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RAAF Change of Command parade expecting special flypast
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies will officially hand over command of the Royal Australian Air Force to
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US and Aussie technicians allowed to fix each other’s C-17s
The United States and Australia have agreed on a cross-servicing arrangement for the repair and maintenance of C-17A Globemaster transport
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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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Dates for Avalon 2021 announced
. The dates for the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition has officially been set for 23 to 28
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Battle of Binh Ba 50th Anniversary Service
. Veterans of the Battle of Binh Ba and members of the community will gather at the Australian Vietnam Forces
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UN Secretary-General gets Spartan tour of Pacific isles
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, and other dignitaries, toured the South-West Pacific with the assistance of the Royal Australian
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F-35s begin ground-attack training at Salt Ash
No. 3 Squadron from RAAF Base Williamtown will conduct the first training for F-35A Joint Strike Fighter over the Salt Ash
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More Hercules to get broadband Internet
Beginning later this year, the first of an additional five RAAF C-130J Hercules will be fitted with high-speed Internet during
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Growler achieves Initial Operating Capability
Initial Operating Capability (IOC) has been achieved for the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. FILE PHOTO (2017): A pair of RAAF
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P-8A Poseidon/HMAS Melbourne deployed to enforce North Korea sanctions
RAAF is deploying a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Japan, from where it will conduct maritime surveillance operations to
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Two more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters land in Williamtown
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds today announced the arrival of the next two
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Second MQ-4C Triton ordered
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds announced this week that the government will purchase
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Globemaster fetches new AAFC plane for big show
A RAAF C-17 Globemaster III from No. 36 Squadron was dispatched to Europe in January to fetch the first of eight
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SpaceFest 2019 trials space-surveillance industry
Defence is partnering with industry to develop Defence’s space capability at SpaceFest 2019, a Defence-sponsored capability demonstration and equipment trial
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RAAF buys four MC-55A Peregrine – for $2.46billion
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds today announced the acquisition of four modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft – to be designated the MC-55A Peregrine
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Expansion of danger area re Amberley fire-fighting foam contamination
The Department of Defence has released expanded interim precautionary fish consumption advice further downstream of the Amberley Investigation Area, to
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Hawk lead-in fighter upgrade complete
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne today announced the completion of the final aircraft in a significant modification program for the
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RAAF send large contingent on exercise on Guam
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed 16 aircraft and more than 450 personnel to participate in Exercise Cope North
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Wedgetail finished with the Middle East
The RAAF E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft has completed its final rotation in support of Operation Okra.
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