Royal Australian Air Force • Page 5 of 11

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

Air

No 3 Squadron Joint Strike fighters A35-09 and A35-11 taxi out for a night sortie from RAAF Base Williamtown. *** Local Caption *** Two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft from No. 3 Squadron conducted night flying at RAAF Base Williamtown as part of pilot familiarisation training.

BAE to Expand Australian F-35 Maintenance Center in Hunter Valley

Australia has awarded BAE Systems a contract to expand the country’s F-35 sustainment hub in Newcastle Airport, Hunter Valley.

Nov- 2023 -

13 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Australia’s First MQ-4C Triton Drone Hits Another Milestone

The Royal Australian Air Force’s first MQ-4C Triton drone has achieved a new milestone after completing its inaugural flight in California.

8 November

Air

A Royal Australian Navy sailor is lowered to the casing of HMAS Collins from an MRH-90 Maritime Support Helicopter while sailing in the Bay of Bengal. The background is a clear blue sky with a few white clouds. The deep blue water below is distrubed by the gusts from the helicopter blades.

Juster Domingo

Australian Defence Force Taps Local Company for Flight Risk Reduction

Avionics company Aerodynamic has been awarded a five-year contract to support the Australian Defence Force's flight monitoring capabilities.

8 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Accepts Maintenance Contract for Australia’s Upcoming MQ-4C Drones

Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement to provide initial sustainment services for the Australia's future MQ-4C Triton aerial drone fleet.

8 November

Technology

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.

Rojoef Manuel

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.

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