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Three Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the flight line at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States.
20 November 2020
Air Force International engagement

Lightning cooperation spans ocean

Air Force participated in Exercises Lightning Spear and Lightning Ferry in the United States.

The software in the FMSims was upgraded to align with the latest Operational Flight Program.
26 June 2020
Air Force

Local knowledge in simulators upgrade

The four F-35A Full Mission Simulators currently operational at RAAF Base Williamtown have been successfully rebooted.
Namita Jose says communication skills are vital for an engineer. Photo: Andre Agnew
5 January 2020
Defence Defence policy

Spreading her wings

The Joint Strike Fighter Branch has proven the perfect place for engineer Namita Jose to land.
Flying Officer Robert Borrillo at the refuelling station of a KC-30A multi-role tanker transport aircraft. Photo: Corporal Colin Dadd
3 January 2020
Air Force Middle East

Forging pathways with a full tank

Taking the reins of a new role, Flying Officer Robert Borrillo made Air Force history.
Leading Aircraftman Michael Crapella at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise High Sierra. Photo: Sergeant David Gibbs
9 December 2019
Air Force Exercises

Following his dream

Leading Aircraftman Michael Crapella feels right at home during Exercise High Sierra in Townsville.
Flying Officer Matthew Walker, left, delivers bomb familiarisation training to armament technicians from No. 3 Squadron, from left, Corporal Christopher Sorrensen, Leading Aircraftman Adam Fulmizi and Corporal Simon McMillan. Photo: Sergeant Guy Young
16 August 2019
Air Force

Small bombs deliver big capability

Bombing capacity of F-35As has quadrupled with the arrival of small diameter bombs introduced to No. 3 Squadron.
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies speaks during the 2019 Defence and Aerospace Industry Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, as part of the 2019 Australian International Airshow.
27 March 2019
Air Force Australian International Airshow

Air power for our future

Air Force’s ability to project world-class air power was proudly on display at the 2019 Australian International Airshow.

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