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C-17A

Flight test trials of a RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuelling a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III during the first air-to-air refuel near Brisbane Queensland. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

First time Aussie tanker refuels Aussie Globemaster

05/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4809 Views 0 Comments C-17A, Globemaster, KC-30A, MRTT, Multi Role Tanker Transport

Royal Australian Air Force took a significant step forward in airlift capability when two giant RAAF aircraft conducted air-to-air refuelling

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Singapore slings fuel at Globemaster

12/12/201512/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4090 Views 0 Comments C-17, C-17A, Globemaster, KC-135, KC-30A, MRTT

A Republic of Singapore Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker positioned itself to sling fuel at a RAAF C-17A Globemaster during air-to-air refuelling

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Antarctica – new milestone for RAAF C-17

22/11/201507/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6067 Views 0 Comments Antarctica, C-17, C-17A, Casey Station

The RAAF and Australian Antarctic Division successfully flew a joint operational mission to Antarctica, with a C-17A Globemaster III delivering heavy

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Todd Stibor, L3 Mission Integration, demonstrates wireless connectivity on a C-17A. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman .
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Plan Jericho on-board wi-fi showcased

12/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5090 Views 0 Comments C-17A, Jericho

A suite of new Plan Jericho capabilities on-board an RAAF C-17A – including wi-fi internet access to portable devices –

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C-17A Globemaster III A41-212 lands at Amberley. Photo by Corporal Shannon McCarthy.
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RAAF completes C-17 fleet

04/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6688 Views 0 Comments C-17A, Globemaster

RAAF officially welcomed its newest aircraft into service at Amberley today, completing its fleet of C-17s. On 2 November, the

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C-17 at Avalon. File photo by Brian Hartigan
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Seventh Globemaster arrived in Australia today

29/07/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5474 Views 0 Comments C-17A, Globemaster, RAAF

File photo by Brian Hartigan   The seventh C-17A Globemaster III aircraft arrived in Australia at RAAF Base Amberley today,

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