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The first-of-class flight trials, to be conducted off the East Coast of Australia for the Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, have already begun with aircraft deployed to HMAS Canberra LHD at Fleet Base East.
Acquired through foreign military sales with the United States, the Apaches are expected to provide critical aviation effects, including reconnaissance, communications and networking, firepower and offensive support.
As part of the Five Power Defence Arrangements between Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom, the drill is a continued commitment to promoting regional security, enhancing interoperability and strengthening allied preparation.
A total of 43 pilots from Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States, plus new teams from Belgium, Germany and the Philippines, competed in the three-day competition from 16 to 18 September.
The recent signing of a sustainment contract with Kellogg Brown & Root will deliver critical integration enhancements to the Air and Space Operations – Command and Control System, which allows Defence personnel to plan and conduct air operations.
Operating from Misawa Air Force Base, the exercise will see eight RAAF F-35A Lightning II fighter jets from No. 3 Squadron train alongside Japanese and US aircraft. Traditionally a bilateral exercise between Australia and Japan, the 2025 program is the first time the US has participated.
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