RAAF Albo-One KC-30As pimped for cryptography Defence They might be flying Jet A-1 fuel bowsers, but the recycled Qantas Airbus A-330s have just become a little more luxe.
C-17 Globemasters muster down under for Exercise Global Dexterity December 5, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Federal The fly-in, fly-out C-17 Globemaster has been put through its paces to ensure the heavy hauler still makes the grade.
Hazy shade of outback: RAAF upgrades camo palette November 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Camo netting is nothing new. Designing the palette … that’s a different story. Aussie F-35s get new, designer shade cloth to keep cool.
RAAF F-35As deployed to Indonesia for regional air power debut September 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The RAAF has been on a strategic regional catwalk tour on the home stretch show after playing to crowds in Japan.
Premium Insights and analysis Stuff the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge: Time for Australia to make a national statement with ComAir and Albo One September 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Australia, shake off envy and shape up to opportunity. What’s better than a ComCar fleet? A ComLounge and ComAir to complete the experience.
RAAF tech honoured for in-flight Wi-Fi and phone fix for Albo-1 June 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Thanks to Sergeant Georgia Hannah, the RAAF’s top brass no longer have to explain to the PM why their email doesn’t work on a $200 mil plane.
Three’s a charm for RAAF 9 Squadron reactivation June 16, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The RAAF’s 9 Squadron is being prepped to fly the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system on surveillance operations.
Australia’s military force projection push extended to Japanese F-15 fighter refuelling May 1, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The RAAF can now air refuel the frontline of Japan’s air combat forces, after a month-long series of exercises.
Defence talks up diversity to handle EA-18G Growler demands March 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Defence needs to play the diversity card to attract skill talent to its ranks. And working on attack aircraft can be more fun than working for a bank.
Australia-US military ties, Northern Territory vital to national security March 6, 2023 By John Garrick and Michael Hatherell Defence Strategic thinking about our security must incorporate the NT and a compelling narrative for why defence investment is necessary.
RAAF Poseidon adventure hunts for North Korean sanction busters February 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence There are refreshed eyes in the sky looking for DPRK sanction busters as the rogue state turns to ransomware and crypto to turn a shady buck.
RAAF Growlers get $2bn for jammer upgrades to run better interference February 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Albanese government hits afterburners on Australia’s airborne electronic warfare capability.
RAAF pushes F-35As to Singapore for interoperability training December 7, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Australia has sent F-35As to Singapore for their military ‘debut’, with the city-state part of training to make air forces work together.
RAAF adds B-2 stealth bomber refuelling capability, tyre kicks SR-72 Darkstar December 1, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The RAAF has officially added a swag of US warplanes it can now refuel mid-air, but its brass were just spotted window shopping at Skunk Works.
RAAF resumes Mediterranean patrols with P-8A to fly out of Italy October 14, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Operation Sea Guardian, an ongoing non-Article 5 NATO maritime security operation, will use a RAAF P-8A Poseidon for patrols out of Italy.
