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Air Force's F35A Lightning II aircraft touch down for the first time at RAAF base Darwin for exercise Arnhem Thunder 21. Story by Photo by Flight Lieutenant Robert Cochran. Leading Aircraftman Stewart Gould.

Arnhem Thunder rattles the Top End

25/05/202126/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1727 Views 0 Comments

. [The Royal Australian*] Air Force has deployed approximately 50 aircraft and more than 500 personnel to the Northern Territory for

Head of Air Force Capability Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts at No 34 Squadron. Photo by Corporal Veronica O'Hara.

News Space Division

First Australian Space Commander

08/05/202108/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2878 Views 0 Comments

The ABC has reported that Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts is to be appointed Australia’s first Space Commander.

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail, operated by No. 2 Squadron based at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW, Australia, flies with an Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor off Hawaii. Story and photo by Staff Sergeant John Linzmeier 154th Wing Public Affairs - Hawaii Air National Guard

News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF’s secret sorties with F-22 revealed

05/05/202115/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3981 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s involvement in Exercise Pacific Edge 21 in Hawaii last month, went unreported by Defence – but the Yanks gave us plenty…

Royal Australian Air Force veteran Mr Alan Sullivan takes photos of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft flying over Rond Terrace, Canberra during the Air Force 2021 Centenary flyover. Photo by Cpl David Said.

Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Spectacular end to first 100 years

06/04/202107/04/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2174 Views 0 Comments

More than 60 past and present aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force flew over Canberra on March 31 to mark the service’s centenary.

Caption: An Air Force F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from No. 77 Squadron taxis for the final time at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales.

History Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 10: F/A-18A/B Hornet

25/03/202107/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 4330 Views 0 Comments

As the Royal Australian Air Force celebrates its Centenary on 31 March 2021, they have compiled their Top Ten most

A pair of Air Force F35-A Lightning aircraft conduct a flypast over HMAS Hobart during Exercise Tasman Shield. Photo by Petty Office BT Matchett.

News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Exercise in cooperation for air and sea power`

18/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2048 Views 0 Comments

Air and maritime assets came together for integrated high-end warfighting training as part of Exercise Tasman Shield 21, from February

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning conducts a flypast over HMAS Hobart during Exercise Tasman Shield 21 off the east coast of Australia. Photo by Petty officer Brendan Matchett.

News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Half of RAAF out to play with HMAS Hobart on Tasman Shield

12/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3577 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Australian Navy have participated in Exercise Tasman Shield 21, conducting simulated air-maritime

News Royal Australian Air Force

Limited Edition RAAF Centenary Coin Set

04/03/202105/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2773 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Mint launched a unique, limited edition coin collection to commemorate the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force.

F-35A Lightning II aircraft A35-033 touches down at RAAF Base Williamtown after transiting from the United States. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Three new Lightnings touch down

03/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2758 Views 3 Comments

Three new F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown on February 11, joining the No. 81 Wing fleet.

United States Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska fly alongside a RAAF KC-30A multi-role tanker transport from No. 33 Squadron during Exercise Cope North 2021 in Guam.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Exercise filled with refuelling missions

03/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2221 Views 0 Comments

The morning sunlight streamed through the cabin windows. The whir of the turbofan engines was almost hypnotic. CAPTION: United States Air Force

Guests arrive at the RAAF Heritage Centre to celebrate the 80th anniversary of RAAF Base Williamtown. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF Base Williamtown turns 80

18/02/202113/03/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2594 Views 0 Comments

RAAF Base Williamtown celebrated its 80th anniversary on February 15 with a small celebration hosted by Deputy Air Commander Australia

RAAF Museum Curator Dave Gardner speaks with Flying Officer Brett Aaker (left) and Squadron Leader Robert Sokol, pilots of the final C-130H Hercules flight to the RAAF Museum at Point Cook.

ADF People

Sharing a passion for history and hardware

18/02/202121/02/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2461 Views 2 Comments

In 1967, David Gardner was introduced to the latest aviation technology through his work on Air Force’s Mirage, Sabre and

The stamps issued by Australia Post to commemorate the Centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force

Aust Post stamps to mark RAAF Centenary

11/02/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3169 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force and Australia Post have worked together to produce two special stamps to commemorate the centenary

An F-35A Lightning II at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

ADF People

Conspicuous Service Medal for comms technician on airspace safety

01/02/202107/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2513 Views 0 Comments

A chance conversation and more than six months’ hard work led to No. 1 Combat Communications Squadron communication electronic technician Corporal Leigh

An F-35 JSF heads for the sheds at RAAF Base Williamtown. Original photo by Brian Hartigan.

Sir Jeffrey Armiger

All-weather-aircraft training cancelled because of weather

28/01/202128/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2400 Views 3 Comments

The F-35A Lightning II aircraft diversion training into Canberra Airport planned to occur at approximately 2pm today has been cancelled.

Major General Roger Noble welcomes members of the Sri Lankan Navy aboard HMAS Canberra at Colombo, Sri Lanka, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019. Photo by Leading Seaman Steven Thomson.

ADF Australian News

Australia Day Honours – Military Division

27/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5536 Views 3 Comments

Senior ADF officers’ work in ADF foreign relations and exports for Australian industry were recognised in the Australia Day honours.

A formation of four F/A-18A/B Hornets over the lighthouse at Nobbys Beach in Newcastle. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Hornets farewelled at Williamtown

26/01/202126/01/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1843 Views 0 Comments

An eight-ship formation of F/A-18A/B Hornets filled the Williamtown skyline in a fitting farewell to the aircraft as it was

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lighting II aircraft conducts a flypast of HMAS Hobart during an air warfare serial off the coast of New South Wales. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

All three Hobart-class destroyers exercise together

12/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3735 Views 0 Comments

All three Hobart-class destroyers have exercised together for the first time, demonstrating their cooperative-engagement capabilities.

A RAAF 77 Squadron flypast to farewell the 'classic' Hornet. Photo by Daniel McIntosh.

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force

77 Squadron farewells the ‘classic’ Hornet

12/12/202012/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3494 Views 0 Comments

Yesterday, No. 77 Squadron said a big THANK YOU to local communities for their support of the F/A-18A and F/A-18B

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.

Australian News Science & Technology

Aussie businesses clock up $2.7billion in JSF contracts

09/12/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2162 Views 0 Comments

More than 50 Australian companies have so far shared in $2.7 billion in F-35 Joint Strike Fighter parts production contracts.