The origins of the Royal Australian Air Force extend back to the early days of aviation, and we have made important contributions to defence and peacekeeping initiatives across the globe ever since.
2010-2019
Air Force introduced new aircraft to the fleet to enhance capability
Goodbye F-111
First Indigenous elder of the RAAF
General purpose uniforms (GPU)
Extensive humanitarian assistance by Air Force through disasters such as floods in Pakistan, MRH370 search, Bushfires and COVID-19 response
A new era in flying technology
Air Force’s first F-35A Joint Strike Fighter pilot, Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson, made his maiden flight in the aircraft at Elgin Air Force Base, Florida, USA.
A new era in flying technology
Air Force’s first F-35A Joint Strike Fighter pilot, Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson, made his maiden flight in the aircraft at Elgin Air Force Base, Florida, USA. He is the first of a new generation of Air Force pilots who will fly the fifth generation fighter.
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