F-35A Lightining II
F-35A capability bolstered with new arrivals
The Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft continues to increase, with two more aircraft arriving in May.
Next generation of Top Guns to strike in Top End Storm
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Exercise Diamond Storm 22 will be held in the skies above the Northern Territory from May 30 to June 24.
Air Force inspires at expo
Cutting-edge Air Force technology has inspired thousands of people at the two-day Science Alive! Expo at Adelaide.
Reaching new heights
Director of the Future Air Combat Systems Project Office, Maddy Rentmeester, is a Women in Defence Award finalist.
Tim Tams pave the way
Biscuits helped Flying Officer Clifford Brown in his planning for Exercise Red Flag Alaska 21-3.
Broadening skills in Alaska
No. 3 Security Forces Squadron personnel trained while providing security on Exercise Red Flag Alaska.
RAAF and US F-35As together for first time
Exercise Red Flag Alaska provided Australia’s fighter jet aircrew essential training in a unique environment.
Cooperation in action
Air Force F-35As provided air security to Royal Australian Navy and United States Navy warships in an air-maritime exercise on Talisman Sabre.
First home F-35A conversion course completed
Four Air Force F-35A Lightning II pilots have graduated from the first operational conversion course completed in Australia.
Milestone for pilots
E-7A Wedgetail and F-35A Lighting II pilots have completed their operational conversion courses.
Recognition for setting up F-35A facilities
Squadron Leader Louise Burr is a finalist in the Australian Defence Magazine 2021 Women in Defence Awards.
First F-35A touches down at Tindal
On May 20, a lone F-35A Lightning II touched down at RAAF Base Tindal for the first time.
