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Thousands watch international and Australian aircraft perform a flying display over Mindil Beach for Exercise Pitch Black.

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The Mindil Beach flying display occurred on 23 July 2026. The flying display is a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black combing international visitors from around the globe with an iconic Northern Territory location. The flying display symbolises the close relationship between Defence and Exercise Pitch Black, with the Top End community.Exercise Pitch Black 26 (PB26) is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone, international air combat exercise with participating nations from a range of
A German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon conducts a flying display over Mindil Beach in Darwin as part of Exercise Pitch Black. Photo: WOFF Ricky Fuller
The Mindil Beach flying display occurred on 23 July 2026. The flying display is a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black combing international visitors from around the globe with an iconic Northern Territory location. The flying display symbolises the close relationship between Defence and Exercise Pitch Black, with the Top End community.Exercise Pitch Black 26 (PB26) is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone, international air combat exercise with participating nations from a range of
A RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet fires flares during the Mindil Beach Flying Display as part of Exercise Pitch Black. Photo: WOFF Ricky Fuller
The Mindil Beach flying display occurred on 23 July 2026. The flying display is a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black combing international visitors from around the globe with an iconic Northern Territory location. The flying display symbolises the close relationship between Defence and Exercise Pitch Black, with the Top End community.Exercise Pitch Black 26 (PB26) is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone, international air combat exercise with participating nations from a range of
A child points at an aircraft during the Mindil Beach Flying Display as part of Exercise Pitch Black. Photo: LAC Ivan Smotrov

The Mindil Beach flying display occurred on 23 July 2026. The flying display is a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black combing international visitors from around the globe with an iconic Northern Territory location. The flying display symbolises the close relationship between Defence and Exercise Pitch Black, with the Top End community.Exercise Pitch Black 26 (PB26) is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone, international air combat exercise with participating nations from a range of
The assembled crowd enjoys aircraft handling displays during the Mindil Beach Flying Display as part of Exercise Pitch Black. Photo: LAC Ivan Smotrov

The Mindil Beach flying display occurred on 23 July 2026. The flying display is a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black combing international visitors from around the globe with an iconic Northern Territory location. The flying display symbolises the close relationship between Defence and Exercise Pitch Black, with the Top End community.Exercise Pitch Black 26 (PB26) is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone, international air combat exercise with participating nations from a range of
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force E-2 Airborne Warning and Control performs a flying display over Mindil Beach as part of Exercise Pitch Black. Photo: CPL Maddy Butcher - NZDF

The Mindil Beach flying display occurred on 23 July 2026. The flying display is a traditional part of the Exercise Pitch Black combing international visitors from around the globe with an iconic Northern Territory location. The flying display symbolises the close relationship between Defence and Exercise Pitch Black, with the Top End community.Exercise Pitch Black 26 (PB26) is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone, international air combat exercise with participating nations from a range of
A US Marine Corp V-22 Osprey performs a flying display over Mindil Beach as part of Exercise Pitch Black. Photo: CPL Maddy Butcher - NZDF
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