One Team

Built on the proud history and traditions of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force, we will fight and win by generating integrated kinetic and non-kinetic air and space effects across the sea, land, air, space and cyber operating domains.

Swift

Air Force provides immediate and responsive military options across the spectrum of operations as part of a Whole of Government joint or coalition response.

Decisive

We exploit the air power characteristics of persistent and precision effect, flexibility, perspective, reach, penetration, versatility and responsiveness.

Resilient

We are leaders in: command and control of air and space operations; intelligence, surveillance and response; and targeting.

Respected

We are the leaders for strategic, operational, tactical, technical and logistic management of Australia's military aviation capability.

Delivery of the C-27J Spartan battlefield aircraft completed

18 April 2018

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today welcomed the 10th and final C-27J Spartan into service during a ceremony at RAAF Base Richmond.

Our People

Professionalism, mastery and continuous improvement in everything we do.

Our Mission

Capability focussed, operationally ready and driven to succeed.

Technology

Aircraft, Surveillance, Command and Control, and Combat Support Capability.

Events

Air Force Newspaper, Air Shows, Exercises and Air Force 2021.

RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, AGILITY, DEDICATION, INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK

Flying operations

General information about significant aircraft movements, flypasts, exercises and training activities.
For routine flying information visit Defence Aircraft Noise

Air Force King Air, PC-9/A and PC-21 aircraft to conduct flypasts to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of RAAF Base East Sale

20 Apr 2018

In celebration of the 75^th Anniversary of RAAF Base East Sale, military members will conduct a parade on the main parade ground from 11 – 11:35am, on Friday April 20.

A King Air aircraft will fly over the City of Sale from 11

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Flypast and aerial handling display in support of the TAVAS Great War Flying Display

21 Apr 2018

Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet and C-17A Globemaster aircraft will conduct aerial handling displays over Caboolture Airfield in support of the Great War Flying Display on Saturday 21 April and Sunday 22 April.

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