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Two cultures at one
No. 41 Wing and the Worimi community came together to celebrate the Aboriginal renaming of Air Force’s air battle management system.

Making an impact in engineering
Squadron Leader Louise Burr has won the 2021 Australian Defence Magazine Women in Defence Award for engineering.

Discovering unique challenges and benefits
Flight Lieutenant Rosie Taouk knows how important different perspectives are for problem solving.

New contract for fast-jet training aircraft
Minister for Defence Peter Dutton has announced $1.5 billion to upgrade and extend support for the Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter Training System.

Father-son duo together on exercise
In a fitting tribute before retiring after 27 years of service in the Air Force, Sergeant Steven Grant deployed on exercise with his son.

Surveillance and Response Group changes command
The Royal Australian Air Force has a new commander to lead its Surveillance and Response Group.

Contract supports F-35A maintenance and supply
Defence recently signed a five-year contract with BAE Systems Australia for the provision of support to

Australian warheads introduced into service
No. 81 Wing recently accepted the first Australian manufactured BLU-111(AUS)B/B.

Distinguished fighter pilot farewelled
The career of the late Air Commodore (retd) Lyall Klaffer reads 'like a Hollywood movie'.

Combat support unit reflects fondly on Hornets
The retirement of the Classic Hornet will be felt by many members who have supported flying operations over the years.

Hornets farewelled after more than 35 years of service
Air Force has farewelled the F/A-18A/B Hornets after more than 35 years of service, with an end of era event at RAAF Base Williamtown.

Three new F-35A Lightning II aircraft touch down
Australia's defence capability has been bolstered through Exercise Lightning Ferry.