Exercise Pitch Black, RAAF, Royal Australian Air Force, Combat aircraft from all around the world gathered in Australia for the largest edition of the exercise. After four years of wait the biennial exercise Pitch Blank is back with its largest edition ever. The Australian multi-national large force exercise is now underway, spanning from Aug. 19 …
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Engines Of Australian P-8 MPA Ingest Chaffs Released by Chinese J-16 During “Very Dangerous” Intercept
A data picture of a RAAF P-8A Poseidon(Photo: Royal Australian Air Force). In package, a PLAAF J-16(Image credit rating : Chinese Military)The Chinese boxer jet crossed the Poseidon’s trajectory while launching chaffs, several of which where consumed by the engines. The occasion took place in worldwide airspace. The Australian Ministry of Defence simply divulged that …
RAAF Bids Farewell To The F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet
Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A Hornet aircraft, A21-002, departs for the last time from RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. (Image credit: RAAF) Australia formally retired the Hornet after more than 35 years of service and nearly 408,000 total flight hours. The Royal Australian Air Force officially retired the F/A-18A/B “Classic” Hornet during an official farewell …
U.S. Clears Australia To Buy One EA-18G Growler To Replace Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair At Nellis in 2018
6 Squadron EA-18G A46-311 after the incident at Nellis AFB (Image credit: RAAF) The total for the new EA-18G Growler for the Royal Australian Air Force is estimated at 125 million USD. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of EA-18G Growler Aircraft, Related …
Behold This Awesome Video Of The C-17 Flying Low Over Brisbane Taken From Above Its Flight Path
The C-17A flying over Brisbane on Sept. 23, 2021. (All images: Emil Cooper) Taken from 300 feet above the flight path of the RAAF C-17 Globemaster III airlifter doing the Riverfire Festival practice run. Yesterday we posted some really amazing shots of the Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III that flew a practice run …
Here Are Some Jaw Dropping Shots Of The RAAF C-17 Over Brisbane During The Riverfire Festival Rehearsals
The RAAF C-17A during the Riverfire Festival practice run. (All images: James Woodrow) RAAF C-17 maneuvering at low level over Brisbane is one of the highlights of the annual Brisbane Riverfire Festival. On Sept. 23, 2021, a Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), radio callsign “Stallion 63” flew a practice …
The RAAF Redefines The Role Of The C-27J Spartan For Humanitarian Disaster Relief
A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. (Photo: Jacqueline Forrester/Royal Australian Air Force) The RAAF C-27J Spartan will enhance the role of the Defence helicopters thanks to its higher range and flexibility. The Australian Department of Defence announced that the role of the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) C-27J …
Pilots Forced To Eject From RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet During Take Off Incident At RAAF Base Amberley
Screenshot from the footage aired by 9News (Image credit: The Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F veered off runway after the two pilots successfully ejected. A RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet belonging to No. 1 Squadron was involved in an incident at RAAF Base Amberely, Queensland, Australia, on Dec. 8, 2020. The aircraft was taking off along …