iscoverThe Australian military contingent based in the Persian Gulf region is preparing to consolidate its support elements and move into a new centralised base in an undisclosed country on the gulf. Currently dispersed among four bases in the region, the new base will be home to the RAAF’s AP-3C Orions and C-130H/J Hercules based in
The second Airbus Military KC-30 (A330 MRTT) for the RAAF departed Australia for Spain on October 28 to join the first KC-30 for a final series of proving flights. The KC-30 (dubbed MRTT 002), the first of four to be converted to tanker standard from green A330 airframes at Brisbane by Qantas Defence Services, undertook
Raytheon Australia has successfully retained its contract to support the aircraft operated by the ADF’s Aerospace Operational Support Group (AOSG) at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The contract was signed by AVM Mark Skidmore, Air Commander Australia, and Raytheon Australia’s managing director, Michael Ward. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
The RAAF’s first KC-30 tanker has successfully performed its first “wet contact” inflight refuelling using its ARBS boom, passing fuel to two Portuguese air force F-16s on October 21. The flight lasted four hours and 30 minutes, during which a total of 13 contacts were performed, with more than 1.5 tonnes of fuel being transferred,
The RAAF’s second A330 based KC-30A tanker flew for the first time following its conversion to tanker configuration by Qantas Defence Services (QDS) at Brisbane last Thursday. The aircraft, the first of four to be modified to tanker standard by QDS, made the flight after performing a rejected takeoff and check at Brisbane. It was
The ADF’s commitment to Operation Padang Assist in Sumatra hasn’t let up more than two weeks after the city was nearly destroyed by a powerful offshore earthquake. An October 14 ADF media release says three RAAF C-130 Hercules transports have been flying constantly between Jakarta, Darwin and Padang to take in more than 230 tonnes
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