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The RAAF has formally accepted three more F-35As from Lockheed Martin at the Integrated Training Centre at Luke AFB in Arizona. After rolling out and taking flight for the first time in December and January, F-35As A35-003, 004 and 005 were accepted into the ITC in early March. The new aircraft are the … [Read more...]
United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers have arrived in Darwin for exercises with the RAAF and Army. Up to three B-52s will be based at Darwin over the coming days – "early April" according to a Department of Defence statement – for exercises with RAAF F/A-18A Hornets, 4 Squadron PC-9A(F)s and … [Read more...]
The RAAF has declared initial operational capability (IOC) for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon, meaning the maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft can now be tasked on operations. The milestone was announced by Defence Minister Senator Marise Payne at the RAAF's 2018 Air Power Conference … [Read more...]
Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Army aircraft have been providing humanitarian assistance support to Papua New Guinea's Southern Highlands following a devastating earthquake that hit the region on February 26. Three Army CH-47F Chinook heavylift helicopters from 5 Aviation Regiment are assisting … [Read more...]
Welcome to our latest "Throwback Thursday" feature article from a past edition of Australian Aviation. Here, this June 2017 issue story from Max Blenkin looked at why Australia had yet to have a female fighter pilot. Since this story was published, two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) female fighter pilots … [Read more...]