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An F-35A Lightning II fighter at the Edinburgh Air Show. Photo by Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF Base Edinburgh Air Show 2019

09/11/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2565 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Defence Force’s most advanced military aircraft and technologies are on display at Adelaide’s RAAF Base Edinburgh Air Show today

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An F-35C Lightning II attached to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, completes a flight over Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. US Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon E. Renfroe.
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

Precision landing guidance for austere bases

17/09/201917/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2343 Views 0 Comments

A Raytheon team recently conducted a rapid-set-up demonstration of a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing

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Australian News 

Defence industry minister’s speech at Indo-Pacific Conference

13/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2133 Views 0 Comments

SPEECH Minister for Defence Industry The Hon Melissa Price MP WA INDO-PACIFIC CONFERENCE  **E&OE Check against delivery** Thank you for

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Two F-22 Raptors flying at RAAF Base Amberley during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo by Christabel Migliorini.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Talisman Sabre 

F-22s commence exercising out of Amberley

10/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3920 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force started flying alongside United States Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters today as part of

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F/A-18A Hornets from No.77 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown in formation to celebrate the unit's 77th anniversary. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Double seven formation for 77 Squadron’s 77th Birthday

05/07/201905/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3801 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force’s Number 77 Squadron conducted a flypast over RAAF Base Williamtown today in a ‘double seven’

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Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld returns his first general salute as Chief of Air Force. Photo by Sergeant Brett Sherriff.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

New Chief of Air Force welcomed in Canberra

03/07/201903/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4083 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force welcomed its new chief – Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld – during a ceremonial change-of-command parade

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Digitally-altered/fake photo of mass flypast over Blamey Square, Canberra.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF Change of Command parade expecting special flypast

28/06/201928/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4130 Views 0 Comments

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies will officially hand over command of the Royal Australian Air Force to

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USAF and RAAF C-17 maintainers work together on a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

US and Aussie technicians allowed to fix each other’s C-17s

21/06/201921/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2716 Views 0 Comments

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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CCPL Brianna Haunold, 710 Squadron AAFC, after becoming the first 7 Wing Cadet to go solo in the new Diamond DA40 NG. Photo by SQNLDR (AAFC) Scott Wiggins.
CONTACT Cadets 

DA40 Pilot Profile – Cadet Corporal Brianna Haunold

20/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3387 Views 1 Comment

Cadet Corporal Brianna Haunold of No 710 Squadron (Bunbury) is the first Air Force Cadet from Western Australia (7 Wing) to

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Air Warfare Destroyer HMAS Hobart successfully fires a Harpoon Blast Test Vehicle in the East Australian Exercise Area, proving the capability of the ship to launch Harpoon missiles. Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.
ADF Australian News 

2019 Federal Budget – Defence

02/04/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2687 Views 0 Comments

Defence Minister Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry have released a statement on the 2019-2020 Federal Budget… The 2019–20

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Vikas Nayak, Systems Integrator Lockheed Martin Australia, demonstrates Phase 1 of Joint Project 9711 Core Simulation Capability at Lockheed Martin Australia in Canberra, while VIP visitors chat in the background. Lockheed Martin photo.
ADF Australian News Science & Technology 

ADF’s largest networked simulation system virtually delivered

30/03/201930/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4601 Views 0 Comments

Lockheed Martin Australia signed a contract with the Australian government this week to deliver Australia’s largest, networked simulation system. CAPTION:

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Gulfstream image
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF buys four MC-55A Peregrine – for $2.46billion

18/03/201918/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 13581 Views 1 Comment

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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Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove greets Wing Commander Darren Clare, Commanding Officer No 3 Squadron RAAF, after bring his F-35A Lightning home to Williamtown, NSW. Governor General Cosgrove is flanked by his wife Lyn and Governor of NSW General David Hurley – since named as Sir Peter's successor as Governor General. Photo by Brian Hartigan.
Australian News 

New Governor General named

16/12/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3373 Views 0 Comments

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has approved Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s recommendation to appoint His Excellency General the Honourable David

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A Royal Australian Air Force PC-9 aircraft trails a new PC-21 aircraft with new Roulettes colour scheme. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Daniel Armstrong.
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Sir Jeffrey Armiger 

Roulettes get new colour scheme for airplane they don’t even fly yet

07/11/201814/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4914 Views 0 Comments Roulettes

How can you make a song and dance and host a PR pony show to announce a new paint scheme for

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An F-135 engine from a F-35 Lightning Joint Strike Fighter. Supplied by TAE Aerospace.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Asia-Pacific JSF engine maintenance an Ipswich Masters stroke

30/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3829 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, F135 engine, Joint Strike Fighter, TAE Aerospace

TAE Aerospace has purchased a former Masters building near Ipswich and will transform the site into a state-of-the-art aerospace facility,

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A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon carries a developmental test version of Norway’s Joint Strike Missile. US Air Force photo by Christian Turner.
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

JSM for JSF tested from F-16

17/07/201817/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3644 Views 0 Comments Joint Strike Missile, JSM

Norway’s Ministry of Defense has successfully test fired a Joint Strike Missile from an F-16 Fighting Falcon, demonstrating the weapon’s

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Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin is ceremonially received on the Queen's Birthday Parade at Rond Terrace, Canberra. The Queen’s Birthday Parade is held to celebrate the official birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. The parade was held at Rond Terrace on the foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin on 9 June 2018. The parade is a ceremonial Trooping of the Queen's Colour conducted by the Corps of Staff Cadets of the Royal Military College - Duntroon. Photo by Grace Costa Banson
ADF Australian News Videos 

The Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List – Military Divisions

11/06/201813/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4851 Views 0 Comments Honours List

CAPTION: Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin is ceremonially received on the Queen’s Birthday Parade at Rond Terrace,

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A RAAF P-8A Poseidon supports sea trials for NUSHIP (now HMAS) Hobart in the Gulf St Vincent off the coast of Adelaide. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
ADF Australian News 

Federal Budget 2018 – Defence ministers’ views

08/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3334 Views 0 Comments Budget 2018

  The Turnbull Government’s first priority is the safety and security of Australia and its people. The 2018–19 Budget will

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An Antonov 124 cargo plane arrives at RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle NSW to deliver F-35A training equipment. RAAF photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology Videos 

Antonov arrival overshadows substance of delivery

03/05/201803/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8790 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

Training equipment for Australia’s soon-to-be-delivered F-35A Lightning fighter fleet was delivered to RAAF Base Williamtown yesterday – though everyone seemed to

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News 

29 January 2018

29/01/201829/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2336 Views 0 Comments

Killer robots used by unethical enemies will threaten Australia, army chief warns Sydney Morning Herald   F-35 manufacturing facility opens

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