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AIR 6000, Phase 2A/2B, Stage 2: 58 F-35A fighters have been approved for purchase bringing total on order to 72 aircraft. Stage 1&2 will replace all F/A-18A/B fighters in service. AIR 6000, Phase 2C: around 28 additional F-35A fighters planned for purchase.
The RAAF established the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in March 1941, which then became the Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF) in 1951. [86] The service merged with the RAAF in 1977; however, all women in the Australian military were barred from combat-related roles until 1990.
In the Australian Defence Force, guided by the Defence Force Regulations 1952, the level of two-star rank is that of commissioned officer O-8 in the Australian Defence Force ranks code. This means the Australian Army rank of major general, the Royal Australian Navy rank of rear admiral, and the Royal Australian Air Force rank of air vice marshal.
No. 34 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) VIP transport squadron. It operates Boeing 737 Business Jets and Dassault Falcon 7Xs from Defence Establishment Fairbairn in Canberra . The squadron was formed in February 1942 for standard transport duties during World War II, initially flying de Havilland DH.84 Dragons in Northern Australia.
No. 36 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) strategic transport squadron. It operates Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy airlifters from RAAF Base Amberley , Queensland. The squadron has seen active service flying transport aircraft during World War II, the Korean War , the Indonesia–Malaysia Konfrontasi , the Vietnam War , and the ...
RAAF Boeing Business Jet in 2018 RAAF Dassault Falcon 7X. The Royal Australian Air Force operates a number of specialised aircraft to transport the Governor-General of Australia, the Prime Minister of Australia, senior members of the Australian government and other visiting dignitaries including the Monarch of Australia and other heads of state.
A member of No. 285 Squadron simulating a paratrooper jumping from the ramp of an RAAF C-130 Hercules, with members of No. 37 Squadron, during an exercise in August 2015 No. 285 Squadron was responsible for training aircrew and maintenance staff to operate the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force ...
The Royal Australian Air Force is organised into a number of operational, support and training formations located at bases across Australia. Circa 1998, composite wings in the 95-97 series range were reported to be formed if necessary for operations overseas.