Australia's decision to acquire the F-111 wasn't driven by prestige—it was born from necessity. We explore the strategic realities that shaped one of the RAAF's most important procurement decisions. With the rise of Cold War tensions in Southeast Asia and Indonesia's...
Number 12 Squadron RAAF has a long history, from the 6th of February 1939 at Laverton, Victoria, as a general purpose unit with Hawker Demon biplane fighters and Avro Anson maritime reconnaissance aircraft, to fighters, bombers, Chinook helicopters and now P-8A...
No. 9 Squadron RAAF history with the Iroquois started with reformation in 1962 at Williamtown using UH-1B helicopters, relocating to Fairbairn for enhanced ops. Deployed to Vietnam 1966-1971 for troop transport, medevacs, and gunship support with UH-1D/H models aiding...
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The Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet A44, a Block II variant in RAAF service since 2010, bridges the F-111 retirement and F-35 arrival with enhanced multirole capabilities including AESA radar, 35% more thrust from F414 engines, and precision strikes. Serving No. 1...
Comparing the variants of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II highlights three stealth multirole fighters sharing the F135 engine: F-35A for air forces with internal gun and 9G agility; F-35B for Marines with STOVL via lift fan but shorter range; F-35C for Navy...
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The Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II A35, RAAF's fifth-generation stealth fighter arriving in 2018, replaces classics with advanced sensor fusion, datalinks, and Block 3F/TR-3 upgrades for multirole operations. Australia's 63 aircraft equip squadrons 3, 75, and 77...
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The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, a high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial system, enhances RAAF maritime surveillance with No. 9 Squadron operations complementing the P-8A Poseidon. Featuring advanced sensors for persistent ISR over vast oceans, it provides...
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The Aermacchi MB-326H (A7) was the RAAF's cornerstone jet trainer from 1968 to 2000, with 87 aircraft acquired (many built locally by CAC) to replace Vampires and Winjeels in advanced pilot training. Serving at 2FTS, Roulettes aerobatic team, and squadrons like 76 and...
