There will be an increase in flying activity at RAAF Base Tindal and Delamere Air Weapons Range as Royal Australian Air Force personnel, Pilatus PC-21 aircraft from No. 4 Squadron, and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from No. 75 Squadron conduct Exercises Black Dagger and Havoc Strike 26.

Exercises Black Dagger and Havoc Strike 26 mark the final phase of No. 77 Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Course, a critical component in preparing graduates to effectively plan, brief, control, and report Close Air Support missions. 

Exercise participants include partner nations from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) and Philippine Air Force (PAF).

Imagery of the F-35A Lightning II is available at Defence Imagery: F-35A Lightning II, and Pilatus PC-21 is available at Defence Imagery: PC-21

Media Note

Media is asked to assist in alerting local residents about the potential for noise across the training period.

Noise reduction and the environment are vital considerations in the planning and conduct of military flying. Information on aircraft noise and current flying activities is available at www.defence.gov.au/aircraftnoise or by calling 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).

Aircraft will operate subject to operational requirements for the duration of the exercise. Air Force appreciates the ongoing support of the local community during these essential training deployments

Media Contacts

Defence Media - media@defence.gov.au