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External tanks extend the reach of Operation Christmas Drop
Defence

A RAAF C-130J Hercules has been able to put its newly-fitted external fuel tanks to good use during its participation in Exercise Christmas Drop, a US Air Force exercise to airdrop Christmas packages to remote Pacific Island communities.

“It replaces nothing but changes everything” – RAAF marks F-35 homecoming
Defence

A generational change in Australian airpower has been marked with the arrival of the first two RAAF F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown on Monday morning.

TBT: RAAF F-35As light up Avalon Airshow
Defence

This feature from the April 2017 magazine edition of Australia Aviation looks at the Lockheed Martin F-35A's appearance at the 2017 Avalon Airshow.

Lightnings about to strike with first two RAAF F-35s on their way home
Defence

The first two RAAF Lockheed Martin F-35As to be based in Australia have departed Luke AFB in Arizona, bound for RAAF Williamtown.

Over Watch – When a RAAF Orion crew answered the (SAR) call
Defence

This feature from the October 2018 magazine edition of Australian Aviation is the story of a search and rescue mission carried out by an RAAF Orion in 2011.

Unique ARDU photo shoot marks 75th anniversary of RAAF’s trials unit
Defence

The RAAF Aircraft Research & Development Unit is commemorating the 75th anniversary of its establishment with a series of social and formal events in Adelaide in November and December.