Australia discovers intact WW2 aircraft during routine hydrographic survey
The Australian Hydrographic Office has made a historical discovery during a routine hydrographic survey off the coast of…
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Articles related to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the aerial warfare branch of the Australian Defence Force.
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…
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…
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…
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…
RAAF names four CH-47F Chinook helicopters in indigenous smoking ceremony
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has given four of its CH-47F Chinook helicopter official names through an…
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…
RTX’s Raytheon awarded $590M contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band
RTX’s Raytheon has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract from the US Navy for the Next…
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…
RAAF conducts longest, non-stop KC-30A 23-hour flight from Australia to Spain
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared that it has conducted the longest, non-stop RAAF flight on…
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…
RAAF conducts electronic warfare testing of EA-18G Growler, F-35A Lightning II
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently conducted Electronic Warfare (EW) testing of the EA-18G Growler and F-35A…
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…
Pope Francis hitches a ride with RAAF C130 Hercules in Papua New Guinea
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently undertook a special mission by giving Pope Francis a lift on…
RAAF hosts C-17 Globemaster Tug-O-War to raise funds for veterans
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) certainly came up with a creative way of raising funds for charity. …
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…
First Royal Australian Air Force pilot trained to fly MQ-28A Ghost Bat drone
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has trained its first pilot to fly the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat…
Royal Australian Air Force enters mutual agreement to train Luftwaffe pilots
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will start training pilots from the German Air Force, or Luftwaffe, from…