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The first two RAAF Lockheed Martin F-35As to be based in Australia have departed Luke AFB in Arizona, bound for RAAF Williamtown.
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Meet Jasper, the face of the RAAF’s new STEM engagement initiative
by australianaviation.com.au December 4, 2018As part of its strategy to engage more girls and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-based subjects and career paths, the RAAF has launched a new initiative based around a character named Jasper.
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RAAF using Phantom drone to inspect C-17s
by australianaviation.com.au November 27, 2018The RAAF is using the popular DJI Phantom 4 drone to conduct visual inspections of its C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.
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Over Watch – When a RAAF Orion crew answered the (SAR) call
by Marija Jovanovich November 17, 2018This feature from the October 2018 magazine edition of Australian Aviation is the story of a search and rescue mission carried out by an RAAF Orion in 2011.
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External tanks to extend the reach of RAAF C-130Js
by Andrew McLaughlin
November 19, 2018
The RAAF’s C-130J Hercules could have more range, more time on station for missions such as search and rescue and more fuel offload capacity at forward bases thanks to new external fuel tanks.