Robert Dougherty

The two appointments will become effective from 9 October this year, according to a company statement published last week.

A team of soldiers from Australian Army 2nd Division, Australian Army 4th Combat Service Support Battalion, 1st/19th Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment, Australian Army Cadets and the Royal Australian Air Force have now won the tournament three years in a row, following their latest victory at the event held in London earlier this month.

The event, held at Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Kuta from September 18 to 21, marks the first time Australia has conducted a dedicated flying display with the F-35A in Indonesia.

The first-of-class flight trials included deck operations, refuelling, stowage via deck lashing, deck take-off and landings.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles this week tabled the summary of the safety report into the 2023 Jervis Bay ditching, following a request from Senator Malcolm Roberts.

RAAF supported the travel of the Pope to Vanimo where he is visiting local congregations, including the Argentinian missionary group the Institute of the Incarnate Word. His Holiness was carried aboard C-130 aircraft, overseen by RAAF No. 37 Squadron and members of the official delegation.