The squadron has been returned to service to improve Australia’s maritime surveillance capability and coincide with the arrival of Australia’s thirteenth P-8A Poseidon aircraft. A final aircraft is scheduled to arrive next year.
Bushido Guardian 25, traditionally held as a joint exercise between the RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, this year included the United States Air Force for the first time, starting at the end of September and concluding on 10 October.
Bushido Guardian 25, traditionally held as a joint exercise between the RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, this year included the United States Air Force for the first time, starting at the end of September and concluding on 10 October.
Operating from Kadena Air Base, the P-8A and its crew will undertake coordinated surveillance missions to deter and disrupt illegal maritime activity by monitoring and recording ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods at sea.
The successful and safe drop was reportedly conducted from a Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft off Tioman Island. The achievement is intended to demonstrate the growing complexity and capability of Five Power Defence Arrangements training.
A former RAAF King Air 350 aircraft donated by Australia to the Sri Lanka Air Force has completed more than 400 flight hours and more than 100 missions.
The Integrator fixed-wing platform, capable of up to 16 hours of flight time, has a maximum speed of more than 90 knots and capability for a variety of payloads.
The first-of-class flight trials, to be conducted off the East Coast of Australia for the Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, have already begun with aircraft deployed to HMAS Canberra LHD at Fleet Base East.
Acquired through foreign military sales with the United States, the Apaches are expected to provide critical aviation effects, including reconnaissance, communications and networking, firepower and offensive support.
