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Air Force outline fast jet operations at Evans Head Air Weapons Range August to November 2020

17 Aug 2020

The Royal Australian Air Force have outlined the planned operations for the next six months at Evans Head Air Weapons Range (EVDAWR) at Evans Head on the north coast of New South Wales.

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Salt Ash Air Weapons Range as seen from the air

Salt Ash Air Weapons Range training - July-September 2020

01 Jul 2020

Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter aircraft from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown will return to the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range (SAAWR) to conduct training from Monday 13 July.

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