News
E-7A Wedgetail aircraft joins US-led global coalition against Daesh
14 September 2019Media Release SENATOR THE HON LINDA REYNOLDS CSCMinister for DefenceSenator for Western Australia As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led Global...
J-model’s first big step
13 September 2019When Australia announced its purchase of the C-130J Hercules in December 1995, few could imagine the challenges that would be faced bringing the aircraft into service....
Air Force jets arrive in Townsville to support military exercises
13 September 2019Up to eleven Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornets will arrive in Townsville to support Exercise Black Dagger and Exercise Nigrum Pugio. The aircraft and...
RAAF refuellers join the mammoth contingent at Exercise Mobility Guardian
9 September 2019The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has dispatched its two largest aircraft, a C-17A Globemaster III and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, to the United States for...
Hercules takes one giant leap into remote NT community
2 September 2019NASA engineers and scientists have flown on a No. 37 Squadron Hercules to a remote corner of Arnhem Land, on a mission to inspire students and educators.Flying by C-...
Woomera Prohibited Area: Road closures during the period 1 September - 5 October
30 August 2019The Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) is the ground area of the Woomera Test Range and covers 122,000 square km - that’s an area roughly the same size as England. The...
RAAF Chaplains tour Woomera for national conference
26 August 2019Air Force Chaplains travelled to remote Woomera (450km north of Adelaide) for a unique annual Chaplains National Conference. The Chaplains experienced desert spirituality...
278 Squadron doing their 'FareShare'
22 August 2019Personnel from No. 278 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley recently traded their uniforms for aprons to volunteer at FareShare, a not for profit organisation that turns...
VP Day in Adelaide
16 August 2019VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day is commemorated annually on the 15th of August and for Australians, it marks the end of the Second World War. This year, a new VP Day...
A First for Aircrew Initial Survival Training
14 August 2019For the first time, trainees from No.1 Flying Training School and Air Mission Training School have completed Aircrew Initial Survival Training as part of their Initial...
No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit 'Unites' the services
14 August 2019No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit (3CRU) has celebrated a unique event at RAAF Base Williamtown. In front of Unit personnel, the Commanding Officer, WGCDR Simon Wildermuth...
Developing Leaders at Officers' Training School
14 August 2019Trainees from the Officers’ Training School honed their skills as leaders and Officers during Exercise Caribou at Dutson Air Weapon Range, Victoria durig 21 to 25 July....
Squadron rivalry a win for local community
12 August 2019RAAF Base Tindal has once again hosted the annual 17 Squadron versus 75 Squadron Rugby League charity game. The event has been running for the past 10 years and is...
Marathon achievement for Children's Tumour Foundation
12 August 2019Smashing the 42.5km Gold Coast Marathon in July with a time of three hours 46 minutes, Corporal Jennifer Pearsall, Personnel Capability Specialist at 35 Squadron, was the...
Big improvements for Tactical Air Defence Radar System
8 August 2019Industry and Defence have worked together to successfully upgrade the ageing fleet of Tactical Air Defence Radar Systems (TADRS). The upgrade has delivered several...
Poseidons soar at Talisman Sabre
8 August 2019The P-8A Poseidon played a starring role in Exercise Talisman Sabre, operating out of RAAF Base Williamtown for the duration of the Exercise.More than 140 personnel from...
No Turbulence for US Air Force in Queensland
8 August 2019More than 90 personnel from the United States Air Force’s Aircraft Maintenance Unit are stationed at RAAF Base Amberley participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019....
The Air Force Test Ranges Squadron Proud Awards Finalist
8 August 2019The Air Force Test Ranges Squadron’s (AFTRSQN) successful Indigenous community engagement initiative was shortlisted as a finalist for the Institute of Public...
460 Squadron recognises extraordinary legacy
7 August 2019The 9th anniversary dinner of the reformation of No. 460 Squadron was recently held under the “G for George” Avro Lancaster Bomber at the Australian War Memorial in...
Female engineers get taste of life in the fast lane
6 August 2019Collecting data high in the sky while enduring high-g manoeuvres in a PC-9 was a new experience for eight female engineers. The engineers took part in a two day camp to...
Ethical AI for Defence: World experts gather in Canberra
5 August 2019The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems provides an opportunity to make Defence operations more effective, while presenting unique ethical and...
Central Flying School Visits Sister Squadron in Malaysia
26 July 2019Partnership ties between RAAF and Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) have been strengthened by the visit of a small Central Flying School (CFS) contingent to RMAF Alor...
Yarning circles bring Indigenous culture to recruit training
26 July 2019No.1 Recruit Training Unit (1RTU) opened a second Yarning Circle to inspire Indigenous cultural awareness and appreciation amongst staff and recruits at RAAF Base Wagga...
Dining-In Night connects with RSL community
26 July 2019Building mateship, supporting local community and keeping traditions alive was at the heart of the recent Air Intelligence Training Unit (AITU) Dining-In Night held at...
First Australian trained F-35A pilots take flight
25 July 2019The Air Force’s first pilots to complete a RAAF F-35A Joint Strike Fighter transition course in Australia have flown the aircraft for the first time. ...
