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‘LOOK HOW FAR WE’VE COME’ The Royal Australian Air Force marked a special anniversary on 31 March, celebrating 100 years since its formation in 1921. Despite COVID interrupting some scheduled events, this year provided the chance to reflect and recognise the service and sacrifice the RAAF provides Australia in protecting and defending the national interest. Today’s highly capable force has come a long way and the value of air power provided by the RAAF is undisputed. Future strike and air combat capability will be characterised by acquisition of new platforms, technology and seamless integration of space, cyber and electronic systems in collaboration with Army, Navy and private industry. Whilst it’s been another busy year of commitments across a broad spectrum of regional and global operations in support of Australian Government objectives, the RAAF looks toward the future with optimism and infinite potential.
60 past and present aircraft shook the nation's capital on 31st March recognising the 350,000 people who have served in the Air Force. The Air Force was presented with a new New Queen's Colour, it replaced the previous Colour presented by the Queen in 1986.
Jericho Disruptive Innovation program piloted virtual operation rooms on air bases across the country using Microsoft Hololens 2 headsets to project a hologram of the battlespace in front of the user.
Royal Australian Air Force Victoria Cross recipients are honoured with their names being placed onto the PC-21 aircraft of No. 4 Squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown.
Air Force Chief says RAAF will be faster, smarter and have longer reach in its next 100 years Gathered personnel forming the number 100 and one of each RAAF aircraft in service at RAAF Base Amberley.
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Operation Southern Discovery is the ADF contribution to the Whole-of-Government, Department of Environment and Energy-led activity in the Antarctic Region – the Australian Antarctic Program.
