Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Air Middle East 

RAAF P-8A Poseidon Arrives in Middle East to Support International Maritime Security Construct

October 19, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC), Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), Middle East, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has arrived in the Middle East in support of the

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Royal Australian Air Force Receives Another P-8A Poseidon Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

September 27, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), RAAF Base Edinburgh, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) received an additional P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft during a ceremony in Seattle, USA. The

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Air Americas 

Eielson Hosts 10 F-35s from Luke AFB to Enhance Training Efforts

September 21, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Alaska, Eielson AFB, F-35A Lightning II, Luke AFB, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), U.S. Air Force (USAF), USA

The U.S. Air Force’s 61st Fighter Squadron, base at Luke Air Force Base, sent seven USAF F-35A Lightning IIs and

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Asia-Pacific Misc 

Northrop Grumman Selected to Sustain Aircraft Protection Systems for Royal Australian Air Force

September 14, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM, AN/AAR-47 MAWS, AN/APR-39 RWR, Australia, Australian Defence Organisation (ADO), Infrared countermeasure (IRCM), Northrop Grumman, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the Australian Defence Organisation on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

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AEW&CS Deployments Middle East 

RAAF E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft Joins US-Led Global Coalition Against Daesh

September 14, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments AEW&CS, Australia, Iraq, Islamic State (IS ISIS), Operation OKRA, RAAF E-7A Wedgetail, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh, a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Airborne

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Asia-Pacific Military Exercises 

Royal Australian Air Force Conducts First Bilateral Air Combat Exercise with Japan

September 13, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Chitose Air Base, Exercise Bushido Guardian, Japan, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Military exercise, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Up to 150 Australian personnel is participating in the first bilateral air combat exercise between the Royal Australian Air Force

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

Australia Deploying P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Enforce Sanctions on North Korea

September 1, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, North Korea, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), UN Security Council

Australia is deploying a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Japan to conduct maritime surveillance in support of the international

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Air Asia-Pacific 

RAAF’s Final Falcon 7X Special Purpose Aircraft Arrives in Australia

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Australia, Dassault Falcon 7X, No. 34 Squadron RAAF, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), VIP Transport Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)’s third and final Falcon 7X aircraft has arrived in Australia completing part of a

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Asia-Pacific C4ISR 

Royal Australian Air Force’s Tactical Air Defence Radar System (TADRS) Upgraded

August 18, 2019August 18, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments 3D Air Defense Radar, AN/TPS-77, Australia, Lockheed Martin, RAAF Tactical Air Defence Radar System (TADRS), Radar, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

The Royal Australian Air Force’s ageing fleet of AN/TPS-77 Tactical Air Defence Radar System (TADRS) has been successfully upgraded, the

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Air Asia-Pacific 

Australia, Lockheed Martin Sign $91M Agreement for F-35A Sustainment Support

August 4, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, F-35A Lightning II, Fifth-generation jet fighter, Fighter aircraft, Lockheed Martin, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Australia and Lockheed Martin Australia have reached an agreement to ensure the efficient delivery of sustainment support for the Royal

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