Third year for Heron UAV in Afghanistan
The Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Detachment has just commenced its third year of operations in Afghanistan. The Heron is capable of flying continuously for up to 24 hours collecting…
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Third year for Heron UAV in Afghanistan
RAAF Amberley to be global airlift centre
RAAF Base Amberley is now
the hub of the RAAF’s heavy airlift capabilities, with Air Force moving its 86
Wing Headquarters to Queensland.
The Officer Commanding 86 Wing,
Group Captain…
Super Hornet commander flies higher
Group Captain Steve Roberton, soon to be Air Commodore rank, has been at the forefront of introduction of the F/A-18F Super Hornet into the Air Force - and he is now moving on to more challenges…
Sixth C-17 airlifter planned for RAAF Amberley
Defence is investigating the
purchase of a sixth C-17A Globemaster III heavy-lift aircraft for RAAF Base
Amberley’s Number 36 Squadron.
The Minister for Defence
Stephen Smith made the…
Aircraft techs skill up for Air Force tanker
The new Airbus KC-30A MRTT
is transforming the aviation trades at Amberley’s 33 Squadron, with personnel maintaining
the new technology aboard the world’s most advanced tanker.
Traditionally, RAAF…
Air combat over Alaska
Fighter pilots with the Air Force’s No 3
Squadron are engaging in simulated air combat in the skies over Alaska during this years ‘Red Flag’ exercise.
The US-led large force employment…
First air refueller arrives at RAAF Amberley
RAAF Amberley has welcomed
the world’s most advanced aircraft tanker, the Airbus KC-30A, the first of which is now resident on the air base.
It was smiles all
round as RAAF pilots Squadron Leader…
Brothers in arms
Two Ipswich brothers have
added another first to the list of achievements for RAAF Amberley’s Super
Hornet squadron.
Flight Lieutenant Trent
Baldry and Corporal Simon Baldry have just returned from…