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.

Fighting the fight

14 August 2018

In the skies above the Northern Territory, Pitch Black is being fought with simulated ‘enemy’ forces who providing vital training for our friendly aircraft.

No.75 Squadron plays the role of ‘red air’, alongside a deployed US Marine Corps (USMC) All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron out of RAAF Base Tindal near Katherine, NT.

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

Flypast in support of service commemorating the life of Air Vice-Marshal Frederick William Barnes

14 Aug 2018

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fastjet aircraft will conduct a flypast over Broulee, NSW in support of a service commemorating the life of Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Fredrick William Barnes (retired) on Tuesday, 14 August

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Air Force flypast for Victory in the Pacific Ceremony

14 Aug 2018

Up to three Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft will conduct a flypast of Cabramatta on 14 August, as part of a Victory in the Pacific commemorative service being held at CabraVale Memorial Park.

The aircraft

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