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E-7A Wedgetail

A member of Air Force's No. 2 Squadron is winched from a life raft on Nelson Bay to a search and rescue helicopter during a survival training exercise. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Lieutenant Samuel Hicks.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Survival training gets real

09/08/202209/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 834 Views 0 Comments CHC Helicopter, E-7A Wedgetail, No. 2 Squadron

A dramatic marine search and rescue effort at Nelson Bay looked nail-bitingly real, but was in fact a training exercise

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A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft departs RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Diamond Storm 2022. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Night flights finish for Exercise Diamond Storm

17/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 871 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Instructors Course, E-7A Wedgetail, EA-18G Growler, Exercise Diamond Storm, RAAF Darwin, RAAF Tindal

Over the last two weeks, Air Force aviators successfully completed the day and night flying elements of Exercise Diamond Storm

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Three Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from No. 77 Squadron prior to mid-air refueling over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Cope North 22. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo: Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
Japan News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Integrated flying at its finest

25/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1320 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Cope North, F-35A Lightning II, Guam, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 2 Squadron, No. 77 Squadron, USAF

Combat and airspace battle management aircraft ruled the skies over Guam during Exercise Cope North 22, executing multinational missions. CAPTION:

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A No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail aircraft soars through the clouds on a training sortie. Photo by Corporal Shannon McCarthy.
Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 6: E-7A Wedgetail

07/05/202107/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1823 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail

As Australia’s first early warning and control aircraft, E-7A Wedgetail is easily recognised by its MESA radar on top of its fuselage.

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RAAF technicians conduct an inspection on a KC-30A drogue. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Hose and drogue inspection in Middle East

19/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2655 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, F/A-18F Super Hornet, KC-30A MRTT, Operation Okra

Defence released video of Royal Australian Air Force technicians conducting an inspection on the KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport hose-and-drogue

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Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Wedgetail cleared to sup on Dutch fuel

28/08/201718/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2306 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, KDC-10, Royal Netherlands Air Force

An Australian E-7A Wedgetail operating as part of Australia’s Air Task Group (ATG) in the Middle East recently required special

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An E-7A Wedgetail at Australia's main air operating base in the Middle East. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

$582million for Wedgetail upgrade

05/07/201705/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4859 Views 1 Comment E-7A Wedgetail

Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced the Australian government will upgrade the

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An Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft simulates the air-to-air refuelling of two F/A-18 Hornets at the 2017 Australian International Airshow.
Australian CONTACT BLOG SPOT Editor's Blog News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Claims that RAAF halted ‘air strikes’ in Syria misleading/wrong

22/06/201722/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5769 Views 0 Comments AEW&C, air strikes, E-7A Wedgetail, KC-30A, MRTT

Recent reporting in mainstream media across the globe claiming that “RAAF halts air strikes over Syria after Russia threat” are

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A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base during Exercise Red Flag 17-1. Photo by Brenton Kwaterski.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Sun sets on first Ex Red Flag for 2017

13/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4324 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise Red Flag

After three weeks of high-intensity missions, Exercise Red Flag 17-1 has concluded. A 200-strong contingent of Royal Australian Air Force

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A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail and C-130J Hercules on the flightline at Nellis Air Force Base. Photo by Eamon Hamilton.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF takes command with F-35 and Growler at Red Flag

30/01/201730/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4063 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, E-7A Wedgetail, EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II

Royal Australian Air Force personnel have deployed to Nevada for Exercise Red Flag 17-1, where they will train in the

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