Col. Brian T. Mulvihill, the commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 24.3, said he backed the tilt-rotor aircraft, which was grounded for three months after being involved in two fatal incidents last year.
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$41.7m upgrade to transform RAAF Base Tindal
The multi-million-dollar investment includes refurbishments to the RAAF Base Tindal Fire Station, a community building, and security alarm upgrades.
Defence resumes parachute training after March accident
Training with all parachutes, except the Military Javelin Parachute System – the parachute type used during the March training incident – has resumed as of 7 May.
Defence resumes parachute training after March accident
Training with all parachutes, except the Military Javelin Parachute System – the parachute type used during the March training incident – has resumed as of 7 May.
Anthony Albanese denies claims Australia is causing ‘trouble’ after China drops flares near ADF helicopter
Anthony Albanese has spoken out after China’s dropping of flares near an ADF helicopter over the weekend.
China accuses Australia of provocation over Seahawk incident
The spat follows details released by Defence that a Chinese J-10 fighter jet dropped flares just 300 metres in front of a RAN Seahawk on Saturday, forcing the crew to rapidly take evasive action.
China jet put Seahawk crew’s ‘lives in danger’, says Marles
The J-10 fighter jet dropped flares just 300 metres in front of a RAN Seahawk on Saturday, forcing the crew to rapidly take evasive action. The incident took place over international waters in the Yellow Sea.
RAAF welcomes back No. 80 Squadron in reformation ceremony
The new squadron provides mission data programming and software development for the Australian and United Kingdom F-35 aircraft types, as a component of the Australia, Canada and United Kingdom Reprogramming Laboratory.
Singapore Air Force begins air mobility training at RAAF Richmond
As part of the annual RSAF training, a Singaporean C-130H Hercules transport aircraft and approximately 140 Singaporean personnel are undertaking flying activity including airdrop and parachute operations over western Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and re…
Boeing officially raises Australian flag on Apache production line
Australia will be the 18th nation to operate the Apache as its attack helicopter, joining a fleet of more than 1,280 operating worldwide.