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Australia Receives Four F-35A Lightning II Aircraft
Air

Australia Receives Four F-35A Lightning II Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received another batch of four Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown.

Australia and Indonesia participate in Rajawali Exercises
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

Australia and Indonesia participate in Rajawali 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 Retires Fleet of F/A-18A/B Hornet Fighter Jets
Air

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

The Royal Australian Air Force has officially retired the F/A-18A/B the Hornet fighter jet fleet, the Classic Hornet after more than 400,000 flight hours .

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.