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Nov- 2023 -

8 November

Commander Combat Support Group, Air Commodore Robert Graham (Left) and Combat Support Group Sustainment Enterprise Manager, Brett Kleidon experience the new 'Blue Room' virtual trainer under the guidance of Flight Lieutenant Ben James (Centre) at the Health Operational Conversion Unit RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Commander Combat Support Group, Air Commodore Robert Graham, officially opened the Health Operational Conversion Units new Blue Room in October.The Blue Room is a mixed-reality simulator used to train Air Force medical staff in on board aircraft medical operations and emergency medical evacuation. The Blue Room is the first medical trainer of its kind in the ADF.

Australia Opens Virtual Aeromedical Evacuation Training Hub at Base Amberley

Australia has launched a mixed-reality training center at Base Amberley to upskill practitioners for aeromedical evacuation missions.

8 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Australia’s New Long-Range VTOL Drone ‘STRIX’ Reaches Another Milestone

BAE Systems Australia recently announced that its ambitious long-range drone called STRIX has successfully passed critical design review.

8 November

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Australian Military ‘Less Capable, Ready’ for Future Threats: Former Army Chief

A former Australian Army official has criticized the government’s defense spending, saying the Australian Defence Forces are becoming less capable and ready to face future threats.

2 November

Land

An F-35A Lightning II aircraft under a temporary aircraft revetment being trialled at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. *** Local Caption *** In October 2023, the Air Combat Group initiated and executed a trial to construct a temporary aircraft revetment at RAAF Base Williamtown. The trial demonstrated alternative passive defence methods and materials. Aircraft revetments are open-air structures intended to shield parked aircraft from discovery, blast and fragmentation damage. Personnel from No.65 Air Base Recovery Squadron were tasked with constructing the revetment. The trial aimed to inform Air Force of future dispersed aircraft revetment solutions in support of agile operation concepts.

Rojoef Manuel

Royal Australian Air Force Demos Camouflage to Hide Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force has tested a camouflage solution to hide aircraft from surveillance and weapons at Base Williamtown.

1 November

Asia Pacific

A uniformed personnel peeks inside a quantum tech display in a technology convention.

Juster Domingo

Australia Sees $200 Million Disruptive Tech Research Investment

Research initiative Defence Trailblazer is investing over $200 million in disruptive new technologies for the Australian Defence Force.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Asia Pacific

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit flies in formation with two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, two RAAF EA-18 Growlers, and two US Air Force F-16C Aggressors

Juster Domingo

US Funds $76M Fuel Facility in Australia to Deepen Air-to-Air Integration

The US has funded a new fuel facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin to deepen air-to-air integration during training exercises in the region.

23 October

Asia Pacific

Juster Domingo

Australia Deploys Early Warning Aircraft to Support Ukraine

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail has arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a six-month deployment to support Ukraine.

17 October

War

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at Ben Gurion airport in Israel on 15 October 2023 supporting assisted departure flights for Australian citizens and their families, and other approved foreign nationals, due to the Hamas-Israel conflict. *** Local Caption *** In October 2023, Defence deployed a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A and a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft under Operation BEECH. Operation BEECH is Defences support to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-led assisted departure flights being undertaken as a result of the Hamas-Israel conflict. The Australian Defence Force aircraft will assist Australian citizens and their families, and other approved foreign nationals, to depart from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv to Dubai.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Deploys Military Transport Aircraft to Evacuate People From Israel

Australia is sending KC-30A and C-17A transport planes to the Middle East for an airlift mission in response to the Hamas attacks.

11 October

Arms

A technician (middle left) loads a BLU-111 (AUS) aerial bomb onto an F-35A Lightning II aircraft.

Juster Domingo

Australia Boosts Local Ammo Production With $139M Investment

The Australian government is investing $139 million to boost its local munitions production.

10 October

Asia Pacific

A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft is seen flying above a body of water in the background.

Juster Domingo

Australia Aids Papua New Guinea Air Ops With C-27J Aircraft

Australian has sent a C-27J Spartan to Papua New Guinea to integrate the military transport aircraft’s capabilities with the country’s PAC-750 aircraft.

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