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During the launch, two Australian-supplied AGM-84 Harpoon guided missiles were successfully fired by No. 5 Squadron and struck the decommissioned target ship, USS Juneau, in the Philippine Sea on 27 June this year.
The purpose-built facility will house the National Integrated Air and Missile Defence Ecosystem, designed to support next-generation IAMD systems and bolster Australia’s sovereign defence capability.
New Zealand Defence Force aircraft and crew from No. 5 Squadron simulated finding and tracking submarines in the Pacific as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 26, based out of Guam.
Operational testing and evaluation flights operated by the Air Force’s No. 10 Squadron are expected provide the initial Air Force testing of the aircraft and support systems, and contribute to Defence’s real-time picture of the region, including Australia’s maritime approaches.
The exercise with the USAF 393rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, hosted at RAAF Base Amberley, saw the US bombers work alongside RAAF F-35 Lightning II aircraft, as well as air-to-air support, ground-based refuelling, and security and logistics support.
The approval, announced by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, is designed to enhance Australia’s ability to operate and sustain its advanced fast jet fleet, while strengthening interoperability with US forces.
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