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RAAF war hero posthumously recognised for WWII service

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January 6, 2026
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Acting Flight Lieutenant Tom Carmody, who served in both world wars, was deemed eligible for both the Australian Service Medal 1939–1945 and War Medal 1939–1945 after it was confirmed that he had served in the RAAF and not the Air Training Corps (ATC) …

RAAF partners with PNG on security and regional resilience

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January 2, 2026
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The six-person MTT-C team is embedded with PNGDF counterparts on three-month rotations, three times a year. Their focus spans training, flight operations, aircraft maintenance, logistics and personnel management, areas critical to building a capable an…

US Air Force trials B-52 test aircraft for advanced radar capability

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January 2, 2026
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The B-52 with new radar, delivered to 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is designed to advance platform capabilities into the 2050s by improving situational awareness, target prosecution and aircrew survivability.

RAAF firefighters congratulated for saving Katherine hay barn

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December 29, 2025
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RAAF Base Tindal’s No. 17 Squadron Fire Section dispatched two Airfield Panther fire trucks and two rural fire trucks to the scene within 15 minutes of receiving the distress call on 7 November, with crews assigned to protect two gas bullets and attack…

ADF drone racing team wins social impact award

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December 26, 2025
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The team, which earlier this year clinched a fifth straight championship at the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in the UK, won the award for its “exceptional contributions to Defence”, as well as its broader mission.

ADF drone racing team wins social impact award

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December 26, 2025
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RAAF brings wheelchairs to kids in need

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December 23, 2025
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Working in partnership with Wheelchairs for Kids Australia, the Air Force in November flew 48 all-terrain children’s wheelchairs from RAAF Base Richmond to Clark Air Base in the Philippines, where they were distributed by Angeles City RSL.

RAAF bolsters Operation Gateway 2025 with trio of Poseidons

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December 16, 2025
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The aircraft, Australia’s largest-ever contingent to Operation Gateway, participated alongside around 90 Australian personnel operating from Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Base Butterworth to provide maritime domain awareness in the North Indian Ocea…

DroneShield announces $5.2m contract to European customer

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November 25, 2025
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The contract is for handheld counter-drone systems and associated accessories, according to a statement from the company.

RAAF Poseidon joins Exercise Malabar 25

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November 24, 2025
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The aircraft accompanied Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Ballarat and the other nations in the Indo-Pacific Quad partnership for the joint exercises, which took place between 10 and 18 November in the training area around Guam and the West Pacific.