Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft – 6: E-7A Wedgetail
As Australia’s first early warning and control aircraft, E-7A Wedgetail is easily recognised by its MESA radar on top of its fuselage.
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Ceremony and flypast at AWM for Magpie 91
A RAAF E-7A Wedgetail will perform a flypast over the Australian War Memorial on Monday 2 November in honour of Magpie 91, lost in Vietnam.
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“Defence News” – a new oxymoron / Wedgetail’s 50-day flight from Middle East
ADF reported on 29 Oct that an “E-7A Wedgetail and support personnel have [present tense] returned to Australia”. They left 50 days ago!
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Wedgetail back in the Middle East
As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh, a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early
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Wedgetail finished with the Middle East
The RAAF E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft has completed its final rotation in support of Operation Okra.
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Hose and drogue inspection in Middle East
Defence released video of Royal Australian Air Force technicians conducting an inspection on the KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport hose-and-drogue
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$582million for Wedgetail upgrade
Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced the Australian government will upgrade the
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Okra bombs up for increase in operational tempo
Under direction from a RAAF loadmaster, American and Australian load team members load a shipment of guided bombs onto a RAAF
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When the ‘shit got real’ for Australia’s Wedgetail
010411ZOCT14 – the exact moment ‘shit got real’ for Australia’s E-7A Wedgetail as it crossed the line separating ISIS from the world.
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Australia cuts Task Group Taji numbers
More than 100 Australian Defence Force personnel deploying to Iraq were officially farewelled yesterday by family and friends at Robertson Barracks.
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Australia increases commitment to Iraq/Syria
Australia will continue – and increase – its current contribution to support efforts by the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh
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Connections take flight in Newcastle
The Newcastle Williamtown Air Show and open day, held over November 18-19, gave 2 and 453 Squadrons an opportunity to
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Extraordinary service recognised through Queen’s birthday honours
CAPTION: Aspen Island in Canberra is renamed to Queen Elizabeth II Island in recognition of the Platinum Jubilee of Her
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Australia Day 2022 Honours List – Military Division
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is His Excellency General (ret’d) the Honourable David Hurley today announced the traditional
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50th anniversary of two Australian airmen killed in Vietnam
No. 2 Squadron and association held a commemorative event at RAAF Base Williamtown to honour ADF members who fought in the Vietnam War.
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Navy takes a break from Middle East patrols
With the return of HMAS Ballarat from its nine-month deployment to the Middle East under Operation Manitou on Sunday –
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2019 Federal Budget – Defence
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry have released a statement on the 2019-2020 Federal Budget… The 2019–20
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Super Hornets fly last mission in Iraq
Two Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornets flew the Australian Air Task Group’s final strike mission over Iraq on Sunday.
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Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornets withdrawing from Iraq
Minister for Defence Marise Payne has delivered an official update on Australia’s contribution to the international counter-Daesh coalition. CAPTION: No. 462 Squadron
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Keeping RAAF’s Super Hornets flying in Middle East
The essential support sections for the F/A-18F Super Hornet are key in ensuring the aircraft is prepared and ready to
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