News and Events
News
RAAF Base Richmond welcomes bust of legendary Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
10 April 2018A bust of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith has been presented for display at the RAAF Base Richmond Officers’ Mess by family members of the legendary aviator.On 5 April 2018,...
Next three F-35A Joint Strike Fighters mission-ready
9 April 2018Australia has taken delivery of the next three F-35A aircraft from Lockheed Martin. Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Marise Payne and Minister for Defence...
Control cabin for Air Traffic Control tower joins the RAAF Base Richmond skyline
9 April 2018A new sight has appeared on the RAAF Base Richmond skyline, with the installation of a Control Cabin structure on a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower.Installed on 29...
Air Force deploys to Arkansas for Exercise Green Flag
6 April 2018The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed 23 personnel and a C-130J Hercules transport aircraft from 37 Squadron to take part in Exercise Green Flag in the...
PACE SETTER
3 April 2018Read about our P-8A Poseidon achieving initial operating capability five months ahead of schedule; powerful messages from this year’s Air Power Conference (...
Events
Avalon Airshow
26 February 2019The Australian Defence Force is proud to be an ongoing part of the Australian International Airshow - the premier event in the Southern Hemisphere for showcasing...
Pitch Black
27 July 2018Exercise Pitch Black is a bi-annual three week multi-national large force employment exercise conducted from RAAF Base Darwin and RAAF Base Tindal.Exercises such as Pitch...
No 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit 75th anniversary and Tarakan parade
9 April 2018On Wednesday 23 May, No 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit (114MCRU) will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of its establishment in Camden, NSW. 114MCRU has a rich...
Air Force Spartan comes to Bathurst Lifeline Soar, Ride and Shine
26 March 2018The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will join the Bathurst and wider Central West community for the Lifeline Soar, Ride and Shine festival at the Bathurst Regional...
Aviation delight at Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
22 March 2018The Formula One Grand Prix Corporation has aligned in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force to promote the first Grand Prix calendar race for 2018 at Melbourne’...
