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RAAF deploys to Arnhem Land for cyclone evacuations

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  • March 23, 2026
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The C-130J Hercules and C-27 Spartan transport aircraft were deployed to collect and transport more than 340 residents of indigenous communities affected by Category Three Tropical Cyclone Narelle in Eastern Arnhem Land over the weekend.

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Rocket Lab partners with Pentagon on hypersonic launch

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  • March 20, 2026
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Rocket Lab announced the agreement for a series of missions using its HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) vehicle, marking the largest single launch contract in the company’s history. HASTE was earlier this month used to launch a su…

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Air race Piper lost power before F-35 near miss at Tindal, says ATSB

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  • March 19, 2026
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In its report into the incident on 28 August 2025, the safety watchdog noted that the PA-28, VH-TKX, had neither a functioning radio nor transponder due to a broken alternator, and was communicating with other pilots in the race via a group chat on the…

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Sub-orbital spaceplane takes part in NZ Navy sensor trial

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  • March 19, 2026
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The experiment, known as the Dawn Aerospace Radar Tracking Experiment (DARTE), saw Dawn Aerospace operate its suborbital spaceplane Aurora from the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre, south of Christchurch. At sea, the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMN…

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No ADF personnel injured in Iranian strike near UAE air base

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  • March 19, 2026
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An accommodation block and medical facility were damaged by fire during the attack on 18 March, the PM said during a press conference in Tasmania.

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RNZAF Hercules flies under Australian call sign in aerial milestone

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  • March 18, 2026
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The RNZAF crew, embedded in No. 37 Squadron, completed six flights, two domestic and four international, in support of the Australian Defence Force under their call signs to a variety of locations across Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.

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ADF drone racing pilots clinch sixth consecutive win

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  • March 18, 2026
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More than 76 drone pilots from around the world attended two series of military first-person view (FPV) drone racing competition at Randwick Barracks earlier this month, including tactical and racing events.

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RAAF joins major Indo-Pacific sub hunting exercise in Guam

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  • March 17, 2026
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The deployment sees a No. 12 Squadron RAAF Boeing P-8A Poseidon operating from Andersen Air Force Base as part of Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, a United States Navy-led training activity focused on high-end submarine detection and tracking.

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Nowra faces decision on UH-1B Iroquois or MH-60R Seahawk helicopter display

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  • March 16, 2026
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The New South Wales town of Nowra is facing a difficult choice between a UH-1B Iroquois Helicopter or Seahawk Helicopter MH-60R as the community considers a rightful replacement for its long-term aviation display.

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Nowra helicopter poll open for Nowra helicopter pole

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  • March 12, 2026
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The UH-1B Iroquois “Huey” Helicopter, Serial 894, was removed from its pole in the South Coast town in 2023 after 25 years on display, with locals now able to vote on whether it should be replaced by an identical replica or by a model of a Seahawk.

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