Australian Air Force, Navy, celebrate parallel training, joint pilot graduation The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) are celebrating a joint pilot graduation… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 8, 2025
Australian Air Force to develop training system for uncrewed aircraft systems The Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre’s Air Force Test Ranges Squadron (AFTRSQN) has identified that a… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 2, 2025
RAAF C130-J Hercules completes first ever Christmas airdrop over Palau A C130-J Hercules military transport aircraft belonging to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed its first… ByJean Carmela LimDecember 23, 2024
Mission Merry Christmas: Defense and Air Force groups making holiday rounds Christmas is approaching fast – two more days, to be exact. Before we get caught in the holiday… ByJean Carmela LimDecember 23, 2024
RAAF C-17A Globemaster III provides support for Australian Antarctic Program The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flew its C-17A Globemaster III to Antarctica to deliver much-needed supplies to… ByJean Carmela LimDecember 11, 2024
RAAF showcases seven-week restoration of Lockheed P2V-7 aircraft gate guard The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) demonstrated how it gave its iconic Lockheed P2V-7 aircraft a makeover. The… ByJean Carmela LimDecember 4, 2024
RAAF tests Dura-Base technology for airfield damage repair capability The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has conducted a series of trials using Dura-Base technology to test its… ByJean Carmela LimNovember 27, 2024
Three more UK airports put up for sale as owners cash in on travel boom Following on from the news earlier in November 2024 that three UK regional airports have been sold to… ByLuke PetersNovember 25, 2024
Australian Air Force deploys P 8A Poseidon to support sanctions against N. Korea The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a P‑8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft in Japan as support… ByJean Carmela LimNovember 5, 2024
Qantas to operate 3rd repatriation flight from Cyprus to bring Australians home Qantas has announced that it is scheduled to operate a third non-stop repatriation flight from Cyprus to Sydney… ByJean Carmela LimOctober 9, 2024
Australian Air Force to use back-assist exosuits for heavy-lifting roles The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will start using back-assist exosuits to assist personnel in roles that involve… ByJean Carmela LimSeptember 4, 2024
Australian think tank recommends B-21 Raider as alternative to AUKUS submarine Considering potential delays and high costs associated with Australia’s AUKUS submarine program, Australian defense experts have recommended a… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 13, 2024
Boeing wins $2.56B US Air Force contract for E-7A Wedgetail prototypes The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Boeing a $2.56 billion contract to develop and deliver two rapid… ByClement CharpentreauAugust 12, 2024
Awesome at 80: Europe’s last Catalina flying boat remains air show favorite Flying boats are a rare breed of aircraft these days. Yet while their popularity as versatile flying machines… ByLuke PetersJune 22, 20247 comments
Australian Navy helicopter takes evasive action during Chinese J-10 interception The Australian government has raised concerns with China following a recent incident involving an “unsafe and unprofessional” encounter… ByClement CharpentreauMay 7, 2024
Lockheed Martin delivers upgraded C-130J Hercules to Norwegian Air Force Lockheed Martin delivered the first upgraded C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter to the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). The… ByClement CharpentreauFebruary 22, 2024
Red Flag Nellis, the world’s toughest air combat training, wraps up in Nevada Units from the United States Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force (RAF), and the Royal Australian Air… ByJean Carmela LimFebruary 5, 2024
Australian F-35As to participate in Exercise Red Flag Nellis for the first time Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has officially begun and, for the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force’s… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 16, 2024