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Third RAAF F-35 Makes First Flight

05 Desember 2017 A35-003 takes off from Fort Worth. (photo : AustralianAviationCarl Richards) The Royal Australian Air Force’s third F-35A Lightning II, A35-003, has completed its first flight. Photographer Carl Richards captured these images of A35-003 taking off on its first flight, from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, on December 1. The aircraft is due to be delivered to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona in early 2018 to be used for pilot and maintainer training, before being permanently relocated to Australia in 2020. A35-003, known to its manufacturer Lockheed Martin as AU-3, had its RAAF markings, including its 3 Squadron tail flashes, applied in early November, the final phase of the aircraft’s production process. 3 Squadron is due to become the first RAAF F-35 operational unit. ( AustralianAviation )
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TNI AU Gelar Latihan Mission Oriented Training (MOT)

25 November 2017 Pesawat T-50i (photo : Ismail Hasan) Sebanyak 17 Pesawat Tempur Latihan MOT di Iswahjudi Magetan (Antara Jatim) – Sebanyak 17 pesawat tempur mengikuti latihan ‘Mission Oriented Training’ (MOT) di Lanud Iswahjudi Magetan, Jawa Timur selama dua minggu mulai Jumat (24/11). Komandan Lanud Iswahjudi Marsekal Pertama (Marsma) TNI Samsul Rizal menyebutkan pesawat-pesawat tempur yang mengikuti latihan tersebut meliputi pesawat tempur ‘Sukhoi’ dari Skadron Udara 11 Lanud Sultan Hasanuddin Makassar, enam unit pesawat tempur ‘F-16 Fighting Falcon’ dari Skadron Udara 3 dan enam unit pesawat tempur ‘T50i Golden Eagle’ dari Skadron Udara 15 Lanud Iswahjudi Magetan. “Latihan ini merupakan gabungan dari bentuk kegiatan latihan yang diselenggarakan di tiap-tiap satuan yang kemudian digabung menjadi satu. Di dalamnya ada kegiatan latihan dalam satu paket serangan udara,” jelas Samsul Rizal. Pesawat tempur F-16C/D (photo : mas bayuwibowo) Latihan MOT kata Samsul Rizal dimaksudkan untuk m...
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Second Air Warfare Destroyer Enters Sea Trials

21 November 2017 HMAS Brisbane (photo : Aus DoD) The Australian Defence Force’s second Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), NUSHIP Brisbane, has commenced its first phase of sea trials, which will test the ship’s hull, propulsion and navigation systems. The initial trial phase, which will occur over the coming months, will be followed by a more advanced phase of sea trials next year to test the ship’s combat and communications systems. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said this achievement is a further demonstration of industry’s role as a fundamental input into capability for Defence. “Over the past decade, more than 5000 people from across the Department of Defence, ASC, Raytheon Australia and Navantia have dedicated millions of hours of effort to the AWD program,” Minister Pyne said. “With more than 60 per cent Australian industry capability, the AWD program is a true example of a home-grown capability. “Through the AWD program, we have created a local workforce w...
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HMAS Hobart Set Sail for the First Time Since Commissioning

21 Oktober 2017 HMAS Hobart - Air Warfare Destroyer (photo : Aus DoD) HMAS Hobart sets sail HMAS Hobart has “slipped her lines” and set sail for the first time since commissioning on 23 September 2017. Her departure from Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney on Wednesday heralded the much anticipated return to sea for the Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) of the Royal Australian Navy. During her journey to and from Jervis Bay on the New South Wales south coast, HMAS Hobart’s ship’s company will perform a series of exercises to test core mariner skills. Commanding Officer, HMAS Hobart, Captain John Stavridis, said the ship’s company were eager to put their skills to the test. “This is really the first key milestone in proving that we can operate the warship safely and effectively,” he said. “My crew have worked very hard to get the ship commissioned and ready for sea.” The week long Mariner Skills Evaluation (MSE) period will see the ship’s company put through their paces in a series of e...
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