The arrival of the first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters to be permanently based in Australia is the latest visible indication that the ‘Classic’ Hornet is now in its twilight years. These F-35s are...
The F-35A Lightning II (commonly known as the Joint Strike Fighter) will provide for Australia’s future air combat and strike needs. Initially planned for RAAF Base Williamtown, the F-35A will provide Australia with a...
In just one century Australian military aviation has evolved from slow biplanes such as the Bristol Boxkite that could barely lift one person, to large, complex machines capable of placing a bomb precisely on...
World War II started as it ended, with actions from the sky when Germany’s Luftwaffe attacked targets along the Vistula River in Poland on 1 September 1939. This began a conflict that engulfed the...
On 1 March 1914, No 1 Flight of the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) commenced military flying in Australia. Lieutenant Eric Harrison took to the skies in a Bristol Boxkite. The Bristol Boxkite was first...
On 1 January 1920, the Australian Air Corps (AAC) was established as part of the Commonwealth Military Forces, intended as a temporary body to maintain existing equipment until a permanent organisation could be created....
The start of World War I in August 1914 coincided with the commencement of military flying training in Australia. Australian pilots and mechanics from Point Cook were soon to take part in the campaign against...
The C-17A Globemaster III provides Air Force with an unprecedented capacity for air lift. Capable of carrying up to 70 tonnes, the C-17A Globemaster can carry an Abrams main battle tank, or four Bushmaster...
The Vietnam War from 1962 to 1975 was a significant conflict for the RAAF, which began when Malaysian based Dakota transport aircraft conducted flights to Saigon in 1962 to deliver essential supplies and evacuate...
The RAAF’s involvement in the 2003 Gulf War began with a detachment of two AP-3C Orion surveillance and patrol aircraft deploying to the Middle East in January, followed by three C-130 Hercules transport aircraft...
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