Tag: Air Force
Super Hornets coming to Queensland next week
The RAAF's new Super Hornets will arrive at their new home base in Queensland next week.[MORE]
Missing diggers found after 44 years
The remains of two Australian servicemen missing since 1966 in Indonesia have been found. [MORE]
RAAF College boss brings world experience
The new commandant of the RAAF College in Wagga Wagga says he is glad to come back to his birthplace.[MORE]
Inquiry opens in Townsville into soldier's death
An inquiry into the death of a soldier at a north Queensland army barracks in 2008 has heard that he committed suicide after a night out with friends. [MORE]
RAAF tests out Super Hornets
RAAF pilots have begun test flights of the new Super Hornet fighter jets at a US military base in California.[MORE]
F-111 bombers to the scrap heap
The Defence Department has issued a tender for the scrapping of 13 of Australia's legendary F-111 fighter bombers.[MORE]
Councillor looks for RAAF noise solution
A Port Stephens councillor says if the RAAF can be convinced to reduce the use of its bombing range by 25 per cent, it could solve a lot of aircraft noise problems.[MORE]
MP takes aim at weapons range noise
There are renewed calls for the Australian Defence Force to close its weapons range at Salt Ash, north of Sydney.[MORE]
Thousands petition to save flight school
The Tamworth Chamber of Commerce says it has already received more than 1,000 signatures on a petition to keep a flight training school in Tamworth.[MORE]
Air Force grounds F-111 fleet
RAAF grounds its F-111s after engine fire at Singapore Air Show.[MORE]
Tamworth awaits flight training decision
Will Tamworth lose its flight training school to Victoria?[MORE]
Gates sacks head of strike fighter program
United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates has defended his decision to sack the head of the troubled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, Major General David Heinz.[MORE]
World's biggest plane lands in Brisbane
The world's biggest plane will touch down in Brisbane today, with some expensive and high powered cargo onboard.[MORE]
Defence Dept to fix Amberley base creek pollution
The Queensland Government says changes will be made at the RAAF base at Amberley, west of Brisbane, to ensure no more heavy metals are released into the environment. [MORE]
Drug abuse a problem for military: AMAQ
AMAQ president Mason Stevenson says there are significant problems of substance abuse and mental health within the defence force.[MORE]
Defence imposes Super Hornets curfew
The RAAF base at Amberley, west of Brisbane, will introduce a night-time flying curfew for its Super Hornets. [MORE]
'Sonic boom' shakes up residents
A sonic boom is now seen as the most likely cause of the shaking that affected many parts of the New South Wales north coast last night.[MORE]
Aviation white paper due next month
The Federal Government says it will release its long-awaited national aviation white paper next month.[MORE]
Defence 'workhorse' makes final flight
The oldest aircraft in the Australian Defence Force fleet has made its final flight after 45 years of service.[MORE]
Green light to buy Joint Strike Fighters
The Government gives green light to buy Joint Strike Fighters but critics say the aircraft are a second-best choice.[MORE]
Parade honours Australians for Iraq service
A national march has taken place at the Australian War Memorial to mark the end of Australia's military operations in Iraq. [MORE]
RAAF technician warned superiors before suicide
A defence inquiry has heard that a Newcastle Airforce technician warned his superiors the day before he killed himself.[MORE]
RAAF technician felt victimised before suicide
A Defence inquiry has heard that a Newcastle aircraft technician believed he was being victimised before he committed suicide. [MORE]
Choppers make farewell flight over Darwin
A formation of seven Kiowa helicopters has made a farewell flight over Darwin this afternoon.[MORE]
Air Force faces fresh pay scandal
The Federal Opposition says a new pay scandal involving elite Royal Australian Air Force controllers shows the Government has not learnt from previous mistakes.[MORE]
