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The RAAF tells the story of how Palm Island uniquely paid its respects to the man who died when his Hornet crashed in Queensland in 1987.
The Governor General and Chief of the Defence Force were at the ceremony to congratulate RAAF students, which included Wing Commanders, Squadron Leaders and Warrant Officers.
James Rhone graduated from No 1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) to join his twin sister Grace, older brother Mitchell and father Chris in the Air Force.
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.
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