Royal Australian Air Force

Australia’s 13th P-8A Poseidon arrives at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia (Commonwealth of Australia image).

Military Aviation News December 23, 2025

Australia Expands P-8A Poseidon Fleet to Boost Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capabilities

AviationNews – The Australian Government has officially approved the acquisition of two additional P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to significantly bolster its regional surveillance and…

Military Aviation News August 8, 2025

Australia Upgrades MC-55A Peregrines Before They Even Enter Service

WASHINGTON – The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) hasn’t even taken delivery of its new MC-55A Peregrine aircraft, and they’re already getting an upgrade. The…

Military Aviation News August 5, 2024

Royal Australian Air Force Welcomes First Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton

Australia’s Triton program remains on track with three additional aircraft currently in production Northrop Grumman Corporation joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to welcome…

Boeing P-8A Poseidon Royal Canadian Air Force

Military Aviation News June 2, 2022

Boeing Teams with Canadian Industry to Offer P-8A Poseidon

– P-8 offers proven, unmatched capability to defend Canada’s northern and maritime approaches – An environmental leader for military aircraft, P-8 is ready today to…

Military Aviation News January 28, 2021

Royal Australian Air Force benefits from Airbus SmartForce digital services

Amberley (Australia), 28 January 2021 – Airbus has recently signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for the maintenance of the Air Refueling…

Royal Australian Air Force’s Loyal Wingman

Military Aviation News April 9, 2020

Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Program Achieves ‘Weight on Wheels’ Milestone

Australia, April 9, 2020 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] Australia recently achieved two more milestones on the Royal Australian Air Force’s Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development…

Military Aviation News July 12, 2018

Airbus performs world’s first automatic air-to-air refuelling contact with large aircraft receiver

Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A acts as receiver from A310 tanker Madrid, 12 July 2018 – Airbus Defence and Space has followed its earlier achievement…

Military Aviation News May 5, 2015

Boeing Upgrading Australian F/A-18 Trainers to Aid Maintenance Effectiveness

Improvements tailor training devices to Royal Australian Air Force fleets ST. LOUIS, May 5, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] will update two maintenance trainers for…

Military Aviation News February 26, 2015

Lockheed Martin Australia To Deliver Modern, Affordable C-130J Training Solutions To Royal Australian Air Force

CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 26, 2015 – The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has awarded Lockheed Martin Australia a contract to supply a modern C-130J-30 Virtual…

Military Aviation News February 24, 2015

Boeing, Royal Australian Air Force Test Extended Range Weapon

New wing kit increases Joint Direct Attack Munition’s range Brisbane, Australia, Feb. 24, 2015 – The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range…

Military Aviation News December 19, 2014

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST F-35A ARRIVES AT LUKE AIR FORCE BASE

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, AZ, Dec. 19, 2014 – The first Australian F-35A Lightning II jet arrived at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. today,…