All-female Royal Australian Air Force team join in air-to-air refueling mission
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) celebrated International Women’s Day by deploying an all-female team to undertake an…
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Articles related to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the aerial warfare branch of the Australian Defence Force.
Red Flag Nellis, the world’s toughest air combat training, wraps up in Nevada
Units from the United States Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force (RAF), and the Royal Australian Air…
Where to watch RAAF flypasts for Australia Day 2024
Australia Day 2024 marks 236 years since the first fleet of ships from Britain arrived on the shores…
Australian F-35As to participate in Exercise Red Flag Nellis for the first time
Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has officially begun and, for the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force’s…
Boeing secures $400M contract to upgrade RAAF Super Hornet and Growler fighters
Boeing Defense Australia has secured a $400 million contract with the Australian government to maintain and upgrade the…
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: its origin, purpose and performance
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a carrier-capable supersonic and highly capable multirole fighter aircraft known for its…
NZ & AU Air Force transport military aircraft to Honiara in the Solomon Islands
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) displayed teamwork and goodwill when…
Australia sends RAAF aircraft and military personnel to Middle East
Australia has expanded its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft…
Australia to acquire a fourth MQ-4C Triton aircraft; upgrade P-8A Poseidon fleet
The Australian government has announced that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will acquire its fourth MQ-4C Triton remotely-piloted…
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…
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…