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RAAF looks to double cargo fleet with $10 billion US deal to replace ageing Hercules aircraft

Australia's ageing fleet of American-made military cargo aircraft will be replaced and doubled in number under a $10 billion deal approved by the United States.

ABC News

Australian air force to allow personnel to have facial hair from November 1

Royal Australian Air Force personnel will be allowed to have facial hair from November 1.

ABC News

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Soldier and Senator Jim Molan on why the Hunter is a target if war breaks out between China and US

Williamtown a target if China moves on US

Newcastle Herald

Pilot burned in Luskintyre plane crash did 'extraordinary job'

A man who suffered burns to about 80 per cent of his body when an aircraft exploded and crashed near Maitland this week has been described as an experienced pilot who is popular in the aviation community.

Newcastle Herald

Team successes help Hunter sports kick on

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Newcastle Herald

Stealth fighters over Canberra for Queen's memorial

RAAF's new stealth fighters will be over Canberra on Thursday for national day of mourning

The Canberra Times

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Take a look at the final designs for Rathmines' new skate park

A final concept plan has been thrashed out for the $2 million Rathmines Skatepark and Youth Hub development, expected to draw skaters from across the region to Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald

RAAF to fly emergency supplies to Lord Howe Island after rat forces ship into quarantine

Peak tourist season is underway on the island 600km off the coast of NSW, but essential supplies are depleting after the rodent sighting stopped the ship from delivering its usual goods.

ABC News

Australia to decide on further Triton maritime drone orders after defence review

Australia will decide on whether to order up to four more Northrop Grumman Corp MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drones after a defence review next year, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) official said.

Reuters

RAAF releases 360 vision of F/A-18F jet skimming Brisbane River during Riverfire rehearsal

The RAAF releases 360 vision of an F/A-18F jet skimming the Brisbane River during Riverfire's rehearsal.

ABC News

Craigmore teen dies after car crashes into fence at Edinburgh RAAF Base, 16-year-old charged

Police say three people were seen running from the car and a 17-year-old was found on the ground next to it.

ABC News

Memories from Canberra, Queen Elizabeth II's most visited Australian city

Her Majesty made 14 trips to Canberra, out of a grand total of 16 visits to the nation itself.

ABC News

Rescue mission for sailors stranded in the Tasman Sea after severe weather brings 10-metre seas

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the RAAF and NSW Police are combining their efforts to rescue the crew members, who rain into severe weather about 300 kilometres east of Lord Howe Island.

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Euro air tanker jets to NT after Ukraine

A European air tanker has soared into the skies above the Northern Territory after finishing a NATO mission refuelling jet fighters for the Ukraine conflict.

Newcastle Herald

The Hunter's historic role in defence may yet be reprised, as Australia faces a growing security threat

The Hunter's role in national defence

ABC News

Defence says 30 kilograms of toxic PFAS is still flowing into creeks in Darwin each year

Recent studies reveal 30 kilograms of PFAS is making its way off the Darwin RAAF Base into popular creeks each year, as Defence embarks on a major operation to mitigate potential health risks.

The Conversation

Is Australia in danger of becoming the US's 'deputy sheriff' in the South China Sea?

Recent comments by Defence Minister Richard Marles about Australia, China and the international law of the sea raise the spectre of Australia acting as an Indo-Pacific “deputy sheriff” for the United States, enforcing the rules-based international order.

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South China sea patrols to continue as RAAF declares China's air defences are 'not impenetrable'

Australia's new Air Force Chief says surveillance missions of the South China Sea will continue, as he confirms a "recent spate of unsafe incidences" in the contested region claimed by Beijing.

ABC News

Exercise Pitch Black begins in Darwin after COVID hiatus, with Germany, Japan and South Korea joining for the first time

Featuring high-stakes training scenarios and up to 100 fighter jets from across the world, the Royal Australian Air Force's biggest international training exercise is back after a four-year hiatus.

AAP

More sonic booms likely over NT RAAF base

The Australian Defence Force says NT residents near the Tindal RAAF base may hear more sonic booms with the arrival of new supersonic jets.

Newcastle Herald

Retail royalty: Verdun Hiles has been in retail at Toronto for 67 years

Verdun Hiles owns a menswear store in Toronto and has a story or two to tell about war, his home town, and fashion.

The Canberra Times

Bomber inspires today's aviators behind the scenes at AWM

Members of 460 Squadron were shown around the Lancaster

Newcastle Herald

Death of a Williamtown RAAF worker lands Defence in court on criminal charges

The suicide of a RAAF worker at Williamtown lands Defence with criminal charges

ABC News

Defence to truck PFAS-contaminated soil from Katherine's RAAF Base Tindal to Melbourne

Defence has begun tackling the toxic legacy of the firefighting foam used for decades at Northern Territory RAAF base, but some residents say action should have been taken years ago.

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