Category: RAAF

Meet Jasper, the face of the RAAF’s new STEM engagement initiative
Defence

As part of its strategy to engage more girls and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-based subjects and career paths, the RAAF has launched a new initiative based around a character named Jasper.

RAAF using Phantom drone to inspect C-17s
Defence

The RAAF is using the popular DJI Phantom 4 drone to conduct visual inspections of its C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.

External tanks to extend the reach of RAAF C-130Js
Defence

The RAAF’s C-130J Hercules could have more range, more time on station for missions such as search and rescue and more fuel offload capacity at forward bases thanks to new external fuel tanks.

Over Watch – When a RAAF Orion crew answered the (SAR) call
Defence

This feature from the October 2018 magazine edition of Australian Aviation is the story of a search and rescue mission carried out by an RAAF Orion in 2011.

The RAAF to get MALE – Reaper UAS acquisition confirmed
Defence

The RAAF is to operate a fleet of 12 to 16 General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper armed medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft.

TBT: Omega – inflight refuelling where and when you need it
Defence

This Throwback Thursday article on commercial air refuelling service Omega written by Andrew McLaughlin first appeared in the September 2013 magazine edition of Australian Aviation.

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