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KC-30A Refuels USAF F-16s During Pitch Black 2016

Posted on August 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/11/2016
On July 19, a RAAF KC-30A flew non-stop with six F-16Cs from Kadena Air Base, Japan to RAAF Base Darwin in just over six hours.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

USMC Venoms Land on the HMAS Canberra

Posted on August 11, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/11/2016
Recently, the Marine’s premier attack helicopter landed on the HMAS Canberra during the RIMAC exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME

Visiting Wedgetail at Williamtown Airbase

Posted on August 8, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/08/2016
The Wedgetail is a core operating capability for the Australian Defence Force in its transformation process.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

RAAF Exercise Pitch Black 2016: Preparing for the High End Fight

Posted on August 7, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/07/2016
Pitch Black 2016 is a high end combat exercise.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

F-35 Air-to-Air Testing

Posted on August 6, 2016 | by SysAdmin
08/06/2016
As part of the run up to IOC, the F-35A successfully fires its core air to air missile.
Posted in The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Working the Evolution of the Aussie Amphibious Task Force: MV-22 Lands on HMAS Canberra

Posted on August 6, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/06/2016
The Aussie amphibious ships are becoming operational as the twin processes of transformation of the fleet and of airpower are underway.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New

Rio on the Eve of the Summer Olympic Games: Old and New Dilemmas on Display

Posted on August 2, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/02/2016
Let's hope God is paying attention to Rio, and helping out, over the next few weeks..
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Indian Navy Seeks to Acquire Predators and EMALS for Force Modernization

Posted on August 1, 2016 | by Robbin Laird
08/01/2016
The Indian Navy is pursuing both EMALS and the Predator B Guardian UAV.
Posted in Market Opportunities, What's New
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