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Indonesian military personnel and members of the public watch as an RAAF F-35A Lightning II starts up for a flying display at the Bali International Air Show. Story. y Squadron Leader Eamon Hamilton. Photo supplied by Indonesian Air Force Information Service.
News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF flies into Bali to show off

25/09/202405/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1537 Views 0 Comments Air Show, F-35A Lightning II, Indonesian Air Force, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs made their first appearance in an overseas air show in Bali from September

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A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber takes off at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Spirit of cooperation

20/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1377 Views 0 Comments No. 23 Squadron, No. 82 Wing, RAAF Amberley, US Air Force

A United States Air Force (USAF) Bomber Task Force mission, involving its B-2 Spirit stealth bombers operating out of RAAF

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A Joint Strike Missile (orange) loaded in an internal weapon's bay of a US Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter during test and evaluation trials. Image supplied by Kongsberg to the ADF for distribution to media.
ADF News 

Joint Strike Missile acquisition expedited

05/09/202406/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2116 Views 0 Comments Kongsberg

The government is further accelerating Australia’s long-range strike capability through the acquisition of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) beginning next

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An aviator marshalls a 75 Squadron F-35A Lightning II at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Photos by Sergeant Hayden Young.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Strengthening international ties on Exercise Red Flag

23/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1790 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, US Air Force

RAAF aircraft and personnel are in Alaska for Exercise Red Flag, a large-scale air-combat exercise hosted by the United States

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HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a SINKEX off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii,as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
ADF Sovereign industry Videos 

New missile factory for Newcastle

22/08/202422/08/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3013 Views 3 Comments Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise, GWEO, Joint Strike Missile, JSM, Kongsberg, Naval Strike Missiles, NSM

The Australian government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles

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A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail leads a formation of aircraft past the Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour during Exercise Pitch Black 2024. Story by Squadron Leader Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Corporal Samuel Miller.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Sun sets on milestone Pitch Black

07/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2788 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 24 was unlike any of its predecessors. CAPTION: A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail leads a formation

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Angus, from the Starlight Children’s Foundation, tries on an F-35A helmet with the help of Corporal Daniel Lake, a 3 Squadron life support fitter, at the Pitch Black open day at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flying Officer Jamie Wallace. Photos by Sergeant David Gibbs.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF helps make a wish come true

02/08/202406/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1506 Views 0 Comments Community Engagement, Exercise Pitch Black, F-35A Lightning II, No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, Starlight Children’s Foundation

The Royal Australian Air Force has teamed up with international partners and the Starlight Children’s Foundation to grant the wish

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An Italian Navy F-35B Lightning II prepares to land on ITS Cavour while underway at sea during Exercise Pitch Black. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Cavour makes waves at Pitch Black

02/08/202403/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1468 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Italian Navy

The Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour sailed through week two at Exercise Pitch Black 24, intent on enhancing interchangeability with

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An Exercise Pitch Black multi-national formation with French Air and Space Force Rafale B; Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon; Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon; and RSAF F-15SG Eagle. Photo by Flying Officer Ben Dunleavy.
News Rest of World Royal Australian Air Force 

Italian fighter jet crashes in NT outback

24/07/202425/07/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3843 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

A Eurofighter Typhoon F-2000 from the Italian air force crashed in remote bushland in the Northern Territory while participating in

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Yuri, an F-35A pilot with the Italian Air Force, on the flightline during Exercise Pitch Black 24. Story by Flight Lieutenant Matthew Edwards. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Italy soars into Pitch Black debut

24/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1330 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Italian Air Force (ItAF), RAAF Darwin

As the sun rose over RAAF Base Darwin, F-35s from one of Exercise Pitch Black’s newest participants took to the

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News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Exercise Pitch Black – in videos

18/07/202425/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2538 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black 24 is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone international engagement exercise, with forces drawn from a

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour pulls alongside East Arm Wharf, Darwin, ready to participate in Exercise Pitch Black. Story by Flying Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.
News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Italy’s flagship debut at Pitch Black

17/07/202417/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3135 Views 0 Comments Exercise Pitch Black, Italian Navy

In an historic first, the Italian Navy’s flagship, the aircraft carrier Cavour, has arrived in Australia to participate in Exercise

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Crew of a 6 Squadron EA-18G Growler aircraft taxi at RAAF Base Darwin. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Eye of the storm

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1154 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, Exercise Diamond Storm, No. 88 Squadron, RAAF Darwin, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC) candidates conducted complex mission scenarios throughout Northern Australia for their culminating activity, Exercise Diamond Storm,

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Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton (L) and Royal Australian Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman shake hands at the 80 Squadron re-formation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rachael Blake. Photos by USAF Samuel King Jr.
News Royal Australian Air Force UK USA 

Two air forces re-form an 80 Squadron together

03/05/202404/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2245 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, F-35A Lightning II, No. 80 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

In a significant move for allied air capability, the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force have re-formed their

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Two F-35A Lightning II from No. 77 Squadron in formation lead by Jason Easthope in a CAC CA-18 Mustang followed by Paul Bennet in a Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk during Warbirds Over Scone 2024. Photo by Mark Jessop.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Old and new Warbirds Over Scone

06/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1728 Views 0 Comments

The sound of aviation history roared through the air over the Hunter Valley as part of the Warbirds Over Scone

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F-35A Lightning II aircraft A35-020 breaks away from A35-038 in readiness to land at RAAF Base Williamtown during Exercise Diamond Shield 24. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Kurt Lewis.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Exercise Diamond Shield 24 produces more Aussie air defenders

05/04/202407/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2090 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force’s newest class of air warfare instructors faced three weeks of challenging air defence scenarios during

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An Air Force F-35A Lightning II performs a handling display during the RAAF Base Townsville community open day. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.
Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF Base Townsville open day

27/03/202430/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1962 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, Open Day, RAAF Townsville

Many people who might have wondered what happens behind the gates guarded by the Lockheed P-2 Neptune at the entrance

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Chief Petty Officer David Dillon with the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter "Hermes" during the Airshows Downunder Shellharbour at Shellharbour Airport Career Day. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
ADF People Royal Australian Navy 

Shellharbour airshow plane fun for all

06/03/202410/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1933 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, CAMCOPTER® S-100, HMAS Albatross

As an aviation enthusiast, Chief Petty Officer David Dillon was thrilled to attend Airshows Downunder Shellharbour at Shellharbour Airport in

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Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis, who has received a bronze commendation, pictured in 2019. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant Kirk Peacock.
ADF People Royal Australian Air Force 

Hot work leads to cool commendation

09/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1323 Views 0 Comments No. 25 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Learmonth

Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis was on an unaccompanied posting to RAAF Base Learmonth and knew something was up when his wife

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An F-35A Lightning II arriving at RAAF Base Townsville ready to participate in Exercise High Sierra. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

New pilots challenged on High Sierra

05/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1533 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise High Sierra, F-35A Lightning II, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Townsville, RAAF Williamtown

RAAF personnel and aircraft were deployed to RAAF Base Townsville to conduct the final phase of Exercise High Sierra at

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