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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Royal Australian Air Force news
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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First 2 RAAF Hornets delivered to Canada
The first two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A ‘Classic’ Hornets to be sold to the Royal Canadian Air Force have
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Exercise Red Flag 19-1 ends
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force have completed three-weeks of intensive training during Exercise Red Flag Nellis 19-1 in
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Royal New Zealand Air Force gets new King Air 350s
A new aircraft will be seen flying around New Zealand, with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) putting into
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Free open day at Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre
Taking pride of place in the static aircraft display at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre this Sunday is an
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Unreserved ex-military aircraft auction
Funny but true story at bottom of this post… SALE HAS STARTED – VIEW HERE Sale ends 4 March
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ADF statement on 2017 civilian casualty incident in Mosul
The Australian Defence Force issued a statement today essentially saying that two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets were involved in an
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RAAF deploys for Ex Red Flag 19-1
The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed more than 370 personnel and eight aircraft to participate in the world’s most
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RAAF F-35A begins flying ops from Williamtown
F-35As begin flying operations near RAAF Base Williamtown this week, scheduled from 21 to 25 January. FILE PHOTO (10 December
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Army and RAAF trial aeromedical evacuation for military working dogs
Work has begun on a means to return sick or injured military working dogs to Australia via strategic aeromedical evacuation
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