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A Royal Australian Air Force No.11 Squadron P-8A Poseidon taxies after landing at Avalon Airport during the Australian International Air Show 2025. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell.

Aussie aviation “model programs in international cooperation”

11/04/202511/04/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 575 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, MH-60R Seahawk, P-8A Poseidon

Two programs designed to enhance the ADF air capability and increase regional security are the “model programs in international cooperation”,

Royal Australian Navy pilot Lieutenant Jure Plestina observes a vessel from a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft during a coordinated maritime domain awareness activity in the South China Sea. Story by Flight Lieutenant Imogen Lunny. Photos: byCorporal Emma Schwenke.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Freedom of navigation mission protects Indo-Pacific

18/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 827 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, Regional Presence Deployment

Exercising Australia’s freedom of navigation, the Royal Australian Air Force successfully completed maritime surveillance missions in the Indo-Pacific region under

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon participates in a maritime cooperative activity with Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Hobart, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Akizuki, Philippine Navy ship BRP Jose Rizal and US Navy ship USS Benfold. Story by Lieutenant Harrison Thomas. Photo by Leading Seaman Iggy Roberts.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Places to go, counterparts to see

05/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1029 Views 0 Comments Exercise La Perouse, HMAS Hobart, P-8A Poseidon, Regional Presence Deployment, Royal Navy, US Air Force

The first regional presence deployment (RPD) for 2025 has opened HMAS Hobart to a number of training opportunities with counterparts from

The Legacy bears pose with 24 Squadron team members prior to the P-8A aircraft pull at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Robert Cochran. Photo by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Tug of war takes real air force

18/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1152 Views 0 Comments 110th Field Battery, Legacy, No. 11 Squadron, No. 9 Squadron, No. 92 Wing, Northrop Grumman, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

Teams of 20 to 25 people took on the challenge of pulling a P-8A Poseidon across the tarmac at RAAF

Air Force aviators from 11 Squadron fit an AGM-84J harpoon anti-ship missile to a RAAF P-8A Poseidon as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), held in the Hawaiian Islands. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Adam Abela.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Preparing Hammer to strike

09/08/202410/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1730 Views 0 Comments AGM-84J Harpoon, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh, RIMPAC

The RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft – call sign ‘Hammer 24’ – from 11 Squadron in Edinburgh, South Australia,

Air Force aviators from 11 Squadron transfer a Mk54 Lightweight exercise torpedo to a RAAF P-8A Poseidon during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Adam Abela.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Poseidon hunts submarines in the Pacific

19/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2511 Views 0 Comments MQ-9A, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RIMPAC, US Navy

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon dropped four exercise torpedoes on a US Navy nuclear submarine during a maritime

Squadron Leader Joshua Brown, right, describes the P-8A Poseidon airborne electronics analyst work stations to Squadron Leader Cosimo Panetta, left, and visiting contractors Peter Ryder, Adam Webber and Justin King. Story by Flying Officer Xavier Szegi. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry

New software ensures a safer flight

17/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1113 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

The Government’s focus on Australian industry capability has resulted in the delivery of an Australian-developed software Weight and Balance Tool

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Keeping watch over shipping routes

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1340 Views 0 Comments No. 11 Squadron, Operation Gateway, P-8A Poseidon, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

The latest iteration of Operation Gateway – Australia’s longest running Defence operation – has successfully concluded following a P-8A Poseidon

RAAF maintenance personnel from 11 Squadron conduct post-flight checks on a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Roland Garros Airport, Réunion. Story by Flight Lieutenant Glen Paul. Photos by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF Poseidon’s first visit to French-held Réunion Island

27/03/202430/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2443 Views 0 Comments French Armed Forces, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon

Against the picturesque backdrop of the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime

The United States Navy P-8 Poseidon, the Indian Navy P-8 Poseidon, the Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kawasaki P-1 and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon, from No. 11 Squadron, on the flight line in Guam whilst deployed for Exercise Sea Dragon. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 in Guam

02/02/202403/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2025 Views 0 Comments Exercise Sea Dragon, Guam, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

Australia showcased its robust relationships and commitment to maritime security during Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base

Crews and support personnel at NAF Atsugi base in Japan during Exercise AnnualEx 2023. Behind them are a RAAF P-8A Poseidon, left, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-1, centre, Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora, mid-ground, and United States Navy P-8 Poseidon, right. Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet.

Japan News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF P-8A Poseidon training in Japan

05/12/202312/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1817 Views 0 Comments Exercise Annualex, Exercise Nichi Gou Trident (NGT), HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Stalwart, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon and 33 personnel from 11 Squadron have conducted two training exercises at Naval Air Facility (NAF)

Philippine Navy ships BRP Davao Del Sur, centre, and BRP Gregorio Del Pilar, back, conduct a maritime cooperative activity with HMAS Toowoomba during a regional presence deployment. Story by Squadron Leader Bel Culley.

News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Partnerships strengthened in the Philippines

01/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1440 Views 0 Comments HMAS Toowoomba, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, Philippine Navy, Regional Presence Deployment

The Philippines and Australia share a longstanding and deep defence relationship – working side by side for more than 70

Leading Seaman Ruben Villis marshals personnel from JS Sazanami’s embarked Super Auk helicopter as it prepares to take-off from HMAS Brisbane during a cross-deck in the Philippine Sea as part of Exercise Nichi Gou Trident. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

ADF assets join Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force exercise

30/11/202305/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1316 Views 0 Comments Exercise Nichi Gou Trident (NGT), HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Stalwart, HMAS Toowoomba, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, P-8A Poseidon, Regional Presence Deployment

Naval and air assets from the ADF recently joined forces with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) for Exercise Nichi

HMAS Toowoomba personnel stand at ease at the forecastle as the ship arrives at Busan Naval Base, South Korea, for Exercise Haedoli Wallaby. Photos by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy Videos

Dolphins and wallabies unite in South Korea

10/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3192 Views 0 Comments Exercise Haedoli Wallaby, HMAS Toowoomba, MH-60R Seahawk, P-8A Poseidon, Republic of Korea Navy

In waters near Ulsan, naval and air assets from Australia and South Korea combined to test maritime warfare skills and build

Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy MP, during the announcement to boost the RAAF's fleet of 14 Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Response aircraft at RAAF Fairbairn. Photo by Jay Cronan.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Boost for maritime patrol and response fleet

20/09/202321/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1608 Views 0 Comments MC-4C Triton, No. 9 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Fairbairn

The ADF will acquire a fourth MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system and upgrade its fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime

The Indian Navy P-8I Neptune crew with RAAF personnel. Story and photos by Flying Officer Michael Thomas.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Finding common ground in the west

15/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1133 Views 0 Comments Indian Navy, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Base Pearce

For the first time, an Indian Navy P-8I Neptune has conducted operations from RAAF Base Pearce. CAPTION: The Indian Navy P-8I

Leading Aircraftwoman Buj Nike and Flying Officer Lincoln Rolfe stand in front of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet. Photo by Private Dean Armstrong

ADF People

From Toowoomba to the skies

25/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 928 Views 0 Comments Exercise Malabar, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Edinburgh

Toowoomba-born Leading Aircraftwoman Buj Nike and local Flying Officer Lincoln Rolfe chose the high life when they decided to join

An example of aircraft to benefit from the Delphi system, a RAAF P-8A Poseidon takes off from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Hawaii during Exercise RIMPAC 2022. Story by John Noble. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

AI driven fleet management improves aviator efficiency

17/08/202326/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1576 Views 0 Comments Delphi, DSTG, National Science Week, P-8A Poseidon, Plan Jericho

One of the most innovative and forward-looking projects under the Jericho Disruption Innovation Program is already assisting aviators and enhancing

Participants in the Defence Teaming Centre's Defence Industry Leadership Course 2023 on the flightline at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet and Leading Aircraftwoman Jasna McFeeters. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry

Teaming up to boost defence industry leadership

11/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1614 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Leadership Program (DILP), No. 92 Wing, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

The opportunity to combine theoretical learning with hands-on experience was too good to miss for participants of the Defence Industry

An RNZAF P-8A Poseidon at RNZAF Base Ohakea. RNZAF's Poseidon fleet is now operational, taking over the role carried out by P-3 Orions for the past 57 years. RNZDF photo supplied.

New Zealand News

New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon fleet now operational

01/07/202330/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2173 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon, RNZAF, Royal New Zealand Air Force

After four years preparing to operate and maintain the new Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol

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