Air Vice-Marshal Robert Denney said the number acquired would be a “decision for the government” but added it would be influenced by the earlier decision to cancel the purchase of 12 MQ-9B SkyGuardians.
The Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, ZZ177, departed at 5:42pm on Tuesday as flight KRF01R and landed at RAF Northolt in London at 6:54pm.
The awards celebrated the best and brightest in Australia’s defence industry whose hard work and dedication have strengthened the defence ecosystem.
The project will act as a central hub to support research, digital technologies, training and ideas for the local workforce.
The biennial exercise, which commenced in 1993, is the RAN’s flagship international engagement activity, and this year 3,000 personnel from more than 20 countries will take part.
The 360-degree, 4k footage was recorded while the RAAF aircraft rehearsed for this month’s Riverfire festival.