Royal Australian Air Force to replace and expand C-130J Hercules fleet
Australia has announced the purchase of 20 C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for…
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Articles related to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the aerial warfare branch of the Australian Defence Force.
Australia Day 2023: RAAF flypasts schedule, times and locations
Australia is celebrating its national day on January 26, 2023. There’s plenty of conversation for and against commemorating…
Australia probes possibility China is recruiting ex-air force pilots
Australia is taking a cue from the United Kingdom by investigating whether its own ex-Royal Australian Air Force…
RAAF and US Air Force sign Joint Vision Statement, strengthening relations
Ties between the Royal Australian Armed Force (RAAF) and the US Air Force were further strengthened when the…
French A330 MRTT refuels Royal Australian Air Force’s C-17A for the first time
An Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Phénix of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de…
British Royal Air Force and US Air Force train with RAAF on E-7A Wedgetail
Members of the British Royal Air Force and the US Air Force are currently at the Royal Australian…
Australia’s Dept. of Defence to investigate unhygienic Wagga RAAF Base footage
Australia’s Department of Defence is investigating photographs and video footage circulating online that appear to show the Wagga…
Raytheon secures training deal for RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler
The Australian Department of Defense (DOD) has signed a contract with American multinational aerospace and defense company Raytheon…
Australian A330 MRTT conducts first refueling of Japanese F-2 fighter
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330 MRTT conducted mid-air refueling of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force…
RAAF names Australian-produced Boeing military aircraft ‘MQ-28A Ghost Bat’
The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has officially received the Australian designation MQ-28A Ghost…
Australia accuses China of attacking its plane with a laser
The Australian Department of Defence accused China of unprofessional and unsafe conduct, alleging that a People’s Liberation Army-Navy…
A modified C130-J Hercules proves instrumental in RAAF Tonga mission
A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven to be instrumental in Tonga…
Australia bids farewell to Classic Hornets, retires F/A-18A/B fleet
The McDonnel Douglas F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets of A and B variants have been officially retired from the Royal Australian…
RAAF plane flies to Pakistan to rescue stranded Afghans
A Royal Australian Air Force plane flew to Islamabad, Pakistan, to rescue 92 Afghans. They are Australian visa…
US Navy orders 11 Boeing P-8A Poseidon submarine hunters
The US Department of Defense awarded a $1.6 billion production contract to Boeing for 11 P-8A Poseidon maritime…
Maiden flight of Boeing’s Loyal Wingman drone | Video
The Loyal Wingman drone, developed by Boeing for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), successfully completed its maiden…
Two pilots successfully eject from crashing F/A-18 Super Hornet
A F/A-18 Super Hornet of the Royal Australian Air Force suffered an engine failure during its takeoff run.…
Secretive Boeing Loyal Wingman prepares for taxi trials
The first prototype of the stealth unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Loyal Wingman, developed by Boeing Defence…