Vietnamese peacekeepers get RAAF lift to Africa
Sixty-two Vietnamese peacekeepers have begun a year-long deployment on the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, supported by Australian strategic
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Two new Spitfire pilots graduate
When Flight Lieutenant Luke Kempton climbed into the cockpit of a Spitfire at Temora Aviation Museum recently, it marked the
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Perth gets 2027 RAAF Air Show
For the first time in 15 years, the Royal Australian Air Force Air Show will return to the skies above
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RAAF heavy lifting tested
As Australia prepares for an increasingly complex strategic environment, the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Mobility Group (AMG) is evolving
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Aussie Lightning strikes New Zealand
Exercise Agile Tasman took place in Ohakea, NZ, from September 7 to 10, and included the first landing of an
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Three capability milestones for RAAF
The MQ-4C Triton has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC), following extensive operational testing and evaluation. CAPTION: A Royal Australian Air
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LRASM and JASSM-ER achieve initial operational capability
Royal Australian Air Force has achieved initial operational capability for the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and the AGM-158B
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Remembering 9/11 and RAAF’s role in the aftermath
Twenty-five years ago, the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States claimed almost 3000 lives and sent shockwaves far
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World-first aircraft pavement trial
A taxiway that did not exist 12 hours earlier held the concentrated weight of a P-8A Poseidon, marking a milestone
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Tech trainees visited by future platforms
More than 690 technical trainees got a firsthand look at where their skills could take them when operational units from
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RAAF ignites Brisbane’s Riverfire
Queenslanders cast their eyes to the sky at dusk on September 5 for the annual river run of Royal Australian
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Flood-relief aid delivered to Nepal
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III has transported humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) supplies, equipment and personnel to Nepal, in
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RAAF assist Solomon Islands fisheries patrols
Eyes fixed on the ocean below, loadmasters on board a RAAF C-27J Spartan searched the Solomon Islands’ vast maritime area
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RAAF and Army firefighters’ basic training
While red fireballs erupting above RAAF Base Amberley may be enough to make passing motorists take a second look, the
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First flight for autonomous logistics aircraft
RAAF’s Jericho Disruptive Innovation (JDI) team, in partnership with Brisbane-based RF Design, has completed the first long-range mission of an
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Australia orders AIM-260 advanced air-to-air missiles
Australia is acquiring the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), investing almost $736 million to equip the Royal Australian Air
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Sun sets on Exercise Pitch Black 2026
Exercise Pitch Black 26 concluded on 7 August after three weeks of high-intensity air-combat training in the skies over Australia’s
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RAAF carries firefighters to France
At the request of the French government, the Royal Australian Air Force is supporting the Australian government’s response to recent
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Pitch Black open day in Darwin
A crowd of 25,500 people took the opportunity to meet Australian and international military personnel and see operational aircraft from
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Air forces ignite sunset at Mindil Beach
As the sun sat low in the sky, tens of thousands of people took their place on Mindil Beach in
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