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Australia Has Received Four F-35A Lightning II Fighter Aircraft
Air

Australia Has Received Four F-35A Lightning II Fighter Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received another batch of four F-35A Lightning II at RAAF Base Williamtown.

Australia and Indonesia participate in Rajawali Ausindo joint exercises
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Australia and Indonesia participate in Rajawali Ausindo joint exercises

Australia and Indonesia conduct bilateral air mobility training at RAAF Base Townsville for Exercise Rajawali Ausindo from September 25 to 29, 2022.

Australia Hints at Buying B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers
Air

Australia Hints at Buying B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles hinted that Australia may be considering purchasing Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider stealth bombers.

RAAF gets seven additional “Ghost Bat” UAVs
Unmanned Systems

RAAF gets seven additional “Ghost Bat” UAVs

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will receive an additional seven MQ-28A “Ghost Bat” loyal wingman drones.

RAAF Officially Retires Fleet of F/A-18A/B Hornet Fighter Jets
Air

RAAF Officially Retires Fleet of F/A-18A/B Hornet Fighter Jets

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has officially retired the F/A-18A/B Hornet fighter jet fleet, the Classic Hornet.

Boeing to produce 11 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
Navy / Maritime Air

Boeing to produce 11 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P 8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine aircraft will join the U.S. Navy fleet, and two will go to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The contract brings the total number of U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft under contract to 128 and the RAAF total to 14.