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The RAAF’s Heron remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) detachment’s mission to Afghanistan has ended following the final mission being flown on November 30. The detachment was established at Kandahar in August 2009 following a rapid acquisition program called Project Nankeen which resulted in the IAI Heron being selected through an initial partnership with the Canadian forces,
The former manager of the transition team to induct the Airbus Defence & Space KC-30A (A330) multi-role tanker transport into RAAF service, AIRCDRE Noel Derwort has welcomed the resulting capability whilst on operations in the Middle East. Moving to the Commander of the Aerospace Operational Support Group (AOSG) in 2011, and now posted as Deputy
The federal government has purchased deployable air traffic management and control systems for the Royal Australian Air Force. Indra Australia has been awarded a contract valued at more than $50 million to supply two rapidly deployable systems and one larger system, Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston said on Monday. This content is available exclusively
A November 12 US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notification has revealed Australia has formally requested “up to four” more Boeing C-17A Globemaster II airlifters from the US government. The notification states that up to four C-17s and associated equipment, parts and logistical support have been requested for an estimated US$1.609bn (A$1.85bn). This content is available
ADF support for coalition air operations in Iraq is continuing at a high tempo under Operation OKRA, with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel drawing up plans for and leading attacks for the first time. The Australian Air Task Group has flown 144 sorties since September, providing close air support and air interdiction for the
A six-year, $120 million lease extension that will see two IAI Heron surveillance UAVs remain in RAAF service until the introduction of the MQ-4C Triton from late this decade will ensure unmanned aircraft skills and corporate knowledge are maintained, Defence Minister Senator David Johnston has announced. The RAAF currently operates three Herons, two based in Kandahar,
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