The Kumul Exchange recently saw three members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) spend two weeks learning and developing practical skills for humanitarian response missions with No. 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley.
Six F-35A Lightning IIs and an E-7A Wedgetail were deployed to the desert state along with over 200 aviators to support Exercise Red Flag Nellis and Exercise Bamboo Eagle with the United States and United Kingdom.
A new industry advisory panel has been established to support Defence and other Australian government agencies with counter small uncrewed aerial systems services.
Delivered under the $355.7 million Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Facilities Project, the facilities at RAAF Base Tindal will serve as the home of the Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton aircraft.
The first of four aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia late last week and is expected to act as an airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft. Operated by Number 10 Squadron, the MC-55A Peregrine will be based at RAAF Edinburgh.
The aircraft, a modified Gulfstream G550, reportedly arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia on 22 January this year, according to enthusiasts covering the arrival, after travelling from an L3Harris facility in Greenville, South Carolina.