RAAF and US Air Force conduct first joint F-35A weapons integration flight test
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced the completion of its first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle…
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Articles related to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the aerial warfare branch of the Australian Defence Force.
RAAF C-27J Spartan deploys to Cook Islands for Pacific surveillance mission
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartan conducted aerial surveillance missions over waters near the Cook Islands…
The logistics of keeping Australia’s eight C-17A Globemasters in the air
Australia’s fleet of eight Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft is the backbone of the country’s strategic airlift capability. …
Australian and Japanese aircraft share battlefield data in Pacific ISR exercise
Australian and Japanese military aircraft linked up over the Pacific Ocean in May 2026 during a joint exercise…
Australia opens US $130 million facility for P-8A Poseidon maintenance at RAAF
Australia has opened a new AUD 200 million (US $130 million) facility at the Royal Australian Air Force…
ADSTAR Summit to showcase AI-enabled air battle management training
Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group will host the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit (ADSTAR) in…
Australian Defence Force supports Philippine air surveillance during Balikatan
The Australian Defence Force supported Philippine air surveillance efforts during the 41st iteration of Exercise Balikatan (April 20-May…
Royal Australian Air Force announces Exercise Pitch Black for July-August 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced that Exercise Pitch Black will return later this year, bringing together…
Australian Air Force tests casualty air evacuation in multinational exercise
Australian Defence Force aviators tested their ability to evacuate casualties from simulated frontline conditions during a multinational medical…
RAAF aviators gather in Canberra to focus on “fighting depth” mindset
The Aviator Symposium 2026, held on March 18, 2026, in Canberra, brought together nearly 1,000 aviators and Air…
RAAF, RNZAF deploy P-8A Poseidons to US-led anti-submarine exercise in Guam
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) have deployed their P-8A…
Australia to send E-7A Wedgetail and 85 defense personnel to Middle East
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is deploying a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft…
Australia opens $253 million drone facility at RAAF Tindal for northern defense
Australia has opened a major new unmanned aircraft facility at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Tindal…
Australia’s C-130J Hercules fleet completes Block 8.1 upgrade at RAAF Richmond
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared final operational capability on a major upgrade program for its…
Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat finishes RAAF trials four months ahead
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed a series of demonstrations validating the operational capabilities…
RNZAF, USAF, RAAF complete aeromedical evacuation drills in Guam
Medical technicians and medevac officers from the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), United States Air Force (USAF),…
Full batch of RAAF pilots pass Introductory Fighter Course for the first time
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced that a full batch of pilots graduated from the challenging…
RAAF assists in repairing damaged airports in remote areas in the Philippines
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has sent two Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) to the Philippines in order…