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Paul O’Grady hitched the ride while the aircraft was flying in formation alongside Growlers, a KC-30A Tanker and a P-8A Poseidon.
The move is hugely significant given China carried out its own successful test last year of the weapons that are so manoeuvrable in mid-air they can’t be intercepted or detected.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said while the aircraft would come at a “great cost”, it has the advantage of being able to fire cheaper, short-range weapons.
It’s hoped the aircraft, currently known as “Tempest”, would be ready by 2035 and will, in particular, replace Britain’s fleet of Typhoons.
The P-8 Poseidon is a maritime patrol aircraft used for various roles, including reconnaissance and search and rescue. The Boeing-built aircraft is a military variant initially based on Boeing’s workhorse narrow-body 737 Next Generation.
RAAF crew trained alongside counterparts from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) last month, engaging in both air and ground-based activities, designed to bolster bilateral defence ties.
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