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Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds and Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price watch an F-35A handling display during the official opening of BAESA maintenance depot at Newcastle Airport. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

Politicians hijack significant F-35 program event

09/02/202109/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1894 Views 0 Comments

The first F-35A aircraft has been inducted into the BAE Systems maintenance depot in a major milestone for the Joint Strike Fighter Program.

F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly in formation along the Newcastle-region coast in NSW during Exercise Lightning Storm. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

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F-35As visit to Canberra back on

27/01/202102/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1280 Views 2 Comments

Two F-35A Lightning aircraft from No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Base Williamtown, will conduct diversion training into Canberra Airport on Thursday.

F-35 009 at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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RAAF’s F-35 Christmas miracle

28/12/202028/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2427 Views 0 Comments

Despite the Public Holiday and ADF’s Christmas block-stand-down, RAAF’s F-35 fleet officially achieved Initial Operational Capability today.

F-35 engine-intake plug, RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Brian Hartigan

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Former Jetstar workers recruited to F-35 program

09/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1129 Views 0 Comments

Former Jetstar workers have been recruited to start a new career in defence industry as part of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

A35-009 taxis through a fence at its home compound at RAAF Base Williamtown for the first time on 10 December 2018. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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All RAAF F-35 pilot training now conducted at Williamtown

09/12/202012/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2043 Views 0 Comments

Defence and Lockheed Martin have signed a contract for delivery of Royal Australian Air Force sovereign F-35 Training Support Services (TSS).

Australia's first two F-35As to be based on home soil – A35-009 and A35-010 – arrive at RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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Two F-35s to fly over ADFA Sunday 6 December

04/12/202004/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1524 Views 0 Comments

Two RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft will conduct a flypast of the 2020 ADFA graduation parade in Canberra on Sunday 6 December.

Royal Australian Air Force Maj. (sic) Christopher Baker, 61st Fighter Squadron instructor pilot, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom Hayes, 61st FS commander, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder.

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Aussie F-35 pilots continue training in USA

16/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2799 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force still maintains a joint pilot-training and maintenance presence at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

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First F-35A pilot transition course at Williamtown

13/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1939 Views 0 Comments

The first F-35A Lightning II Transition Course recently concluded at the Joint Strike Fighter precinct at RAAF Base Williamtown.

The 30th F-35A Lightning II accepted from prime contractor Lockheed Martin.

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RAAF’s 30th F-35A Lightning delivered

21/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2018 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s fifth-generation fighter capability continues to grow with the acceptance of the 30th F-35A Lightning II.

Outgoing Commanding Officer No. 3 Squadron Wing Commander Darren Clare and incoming Commanding Officer No. 3 Squadron Wing Commander Matthew Harper fly over Newcastle shortly before their change-of-command ceremony. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

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Change of command at F-35 squadron

09/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2341 Views 0 Comments

One of the first Australian F-35A Lightning II pilots and the first F-35-era No. 3 Squadron commander handed over the

One of the first two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning Joint Strike Fighters flies overhead RAAF Base Williamtown on delivery day. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

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First routine F-35 engine maintenance in Australia

20/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2408 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

Australia’s defence industry continues to fly high with a key milestone reached in the maintenance of the RAAF’s new F-35 fighter jets.

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Aussie companies win F-35 fleet grants

24/06/202024/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1730 Views 0 Comments

Three Australian companies have been awarded new grants to help build their capacity to support production and sustainment of the global F-35 fleet.

Squadron Leader Chris Myles, left, the Australian Participant Maintenance Lead at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, and pilot Flight Lieutenant Adrian Herenda, with the F-35A A35-001 after the aircraft reached 1000 flying hours. Story by Alisha Welch.

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First Aussie F-35 clocks up 1000 hours

05/06/202005/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2855 Views 0 Comments

The first Australian F-35A to roll off Lockheed Martin’s Texas production line back in 2014 has completed 1000 flying hours over the skies of Arizona.

An F-35 prototype releases infrared countermeasure flares during test flights near Edwards AFB. Lockheed Martin photo.

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Victorian company wins F-35 countermeasures contract

04/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2237 Views 0 Comments F-35

Geelong-based Chemring Australia has secured a USD$107.5 million contract to produce countermeasure flares for the global F-35 Program.

Mk 82 500lb bombs ready for loading on a RAAF flightline. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Steve Duncan.

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New F-35 bombs now made in Australia

30/04/202030/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5838 Views 0 Comments

Thales Australia has completed the first production lot of a new Australian-made munition for the Royal Australian Air Force.

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RAAF F-35A damaged in Williamtown ground incident

09/03/202019/03/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7093 Views 1 Comment F-35A Lightning II

Defence is investigating an incident at RAAF Base Williamtown that left an F-35A Joint Strike Fighter with ‘minor damage’ last

Prime Minister Scott Morrison meets with Royal Australian Air Force personnel during a visit to RAAF Base Tindal, where he announced a new $1billion upgrade. Photo by Corporal Jessica de Rouw.

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$1.1billion boost for Tindal to accomodate F-35As and Americans

28/02/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2057 Views 0 Comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory to announce a new $1.1billion upgrade to accomodate JSF and Americans.