“Future Pitch Black exercises will see the KC-30A refuelling more aircraft, including the Super Hornet, Wedgetail, and some of our international partners.”
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.
Recently, the Marine’s premier attack helicopter landed on the HMAS Canberra during the RIMAC exercise.
The Wedgetail is a core operating capability for the Australian Defence Force in its transformation process.
Pitch Black 2016 is a high end combat exercise.
The Aussie amphibious ships are becoming operational as the twin processes of transformation of the fleet and of airpower are underway.
As part of the run up to IOC, the F-35A successfully fires its core air to air missile.
Let's hope God is paying attention to Rio, and helping out, over the next few weeks..