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A RAAF P-8A Poseidon passes HMAS Darwin . Photo by Leading Seaman Peter Thompson.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF declares ‘Initial Operating Capability’ for P-8A Poseidon

21/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4829 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon

Australia’s new maritime surveillance aircraft the P-8A Poseidon has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), five months ahead of the original

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Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Veterans 

HARS makes history receiving a working AP-3C Orion

04/11/201719/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6711 Views 1 Comment AP-3C Orion, HARS, Historical Aircraft Restoration Society

On December 12, 2016, the Lockheed AP-3C Orion A9-753 was delivered to HARS Headquarters at Albion Park, New South Wales,

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A47-001 the first RAAF Poseidon aircraft gets a water canon welcome to its home Base, RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Eau de politician washed off shiny new jet

23/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5006 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon

On 17 November 2016 the first RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft landed at RAAF Base Edinburgh – and the

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Australia's first P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Defence Establishment Fairbairn parked next to an 11 Squadron P-3 Orion, the aircraft it will replace. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Australia’s first P-8A Poseidon arrives in Canberra

16/11/201616/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6196 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon

Australia’s newest addition to our airforce, the P-8A Poseidon, touched down in Canberra today. CAPTION: Australia’s first P-8A Poseidon at

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MQ-9 Reaper. US Air Force photo.
ADF Australian News Science & Technology 

Shaolwater Bay to get millions for armed drones

21/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6929 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton, MQ-9 Reaper, Shoalwater Bay

Shoalwater Bay Training Area will receive millions of dollars of upgrades in coming years, a large part of which is required

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Heron photo by Brian Hartigan
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Heron “making history” by flying out of Amberley

13/04/201601/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6780 Views 0 Comments Heron, UAS

The Royal Australian Air Force said it would make history at RAAF Base Amberley this month as it operates the Heron

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Northrop Grumman photo by Alyssa Cooper
News Overseas Science & Technology 

Australia watches as NATO Global Hawk takes flight

22/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7533 Views 0 Comments Global Hawk, MQ-4C, NATO, Triton

Australia will be watching closely as NATO’s Global Hawk network starts to come together. Northrop Grumman and members of NATO’s

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