Royal Australian Air Force • Page 7 of 11

Aug- 2023 -

16 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia to Build Paint Facility to Make F-35As ‘Virtually Invisible’

The Australian government will build a coating facility for the F-35A fighter jets in the country.

11 August

Air

(l-r) No.35 Squadron loadmasters Warrant Officer Shaunn Segon and Corporal Mackenzie Golightly prepare to perform an airdrop over Mt. Bundy Range in the Northern Territory. *** Local Caption *** On 22 July 23, No. 35 Squadron (35SQN) completed interoperability training with Marine Rotational Force Darwin, conducting two airdrop flights over Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory. The C-27J Spartan dropped four Light Equipment and three Container Delivery System loads each flight. The United States Marine Corps personnel conducted the Drop Zone survey, constructed the airdrop loads, and performed drop zone safety officer duties on the ground, enabling the airdrop to occur. This training achieved further synergy between Australia and partner nations, strengthening our important partnership with the United States. 35SQN is located at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, with a C-27J is currently based in Darwin for Exercise Talisman Sabre until early August.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, US Conduct Airdrop Training in Northern Territory

Royal Australian Air Force, US Marine Corps have conducted airdrop training in the Northern Territory to enhance joint logistics operations.

7 August

Air

Joe Saballa

Australia Welcomes First Black Hawks to Replace Troubled Taipan Fleet

The Australian Army has received its first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the US to replace its troubled MRH-90 Taipan fleet.

Jul- 2023 -

28 July

Air

California Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft fly in tight formation the Pacific Ocean, California

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force, Allies Bolster Logistics Support Partnership

The US Air Force and counterparts from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada collaborate to enhance combined logistics support.

24 July

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Australia to Acquire 20 C-130J Military Transport Aircraft for $6.6 Billion

Australia will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules military transport aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force for $6.62 billion.

21 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Local Firm to Support Australian Defence Force Aircraft Engine Management

The Australian Defence Force has contracted local firm Capagility to manage engines fitted into the service's aircraft fleet.

12 July

Air

Joe Saballa

Australia Deploying Surveillance Aircraft to Germany to Assist Ukraine

Australia said it would deploy a surveillance aircraft to Germany to help ensure the smooth flow of military assistance to Ukraine.

10 July

Africa

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster has transported over 60 Vietnamese military personnel deploying to the United Nations Mission (UNMISS) in South Sudan in June 2023. The flight provided a strategic airlift to Vietnamese soldiers and equipment from Ho Chi Minh city to Juba, enabling Vietnam to rotate their staff at the role 2 field hospital.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Vietnam Deliver UN Medical Field Support to South Sudan

The Australian and Vietnamese militaries have teamed on a United Nations Mission to deliver medical field support for South Sudan.

May- 2023 -

2 May

Air

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport conducting refuelling trials with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J Eagle.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian KC-30A Tanker, Japanese F-15 Jets Conduct First Air Refueling Trials

Australia and Japan have conducted their first air-to-air refueling trials with a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport and F-15 Eagle fighters.

Apr- 2023 -

19 April

Air

Defence Deployable Air Traffic Management and Control System (DDATMCS) 3D radar

Rojoef Manuel

Indra Delivers Deployable Air Traffic Solutions to Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force has accepted three defense deployable air traffic management and control systems from Indra.

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