Exercise Pitch Black participants

Exercise Pitch Black 24 is the largest iteration of the exercise in its 43-year history, with 20 participating nations and more than 140 aircraft flying in the exercise.

In 2024, Exercise Pitch Black will include first-time participation with aircraft from Italy, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Spain. Likewise, embedded personnel from Brunei and Fiji will also participate for the first time.

The exercise will integrate some of the most advanced air combat capabilities in the world, flown and supported by a highly-skilled workforce in a challenging training environment.

It will also include aircraft flying in other essential roles for air operations, including air-to-air refuelling; intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and airlift.

Exercise Pitch Black 24 is expected to include the following participation:

RAAF Base Darwin

RAAF Base Tindal

RAAF Base Amberley