World War II Spitfire Pilot John McDonald with a No. 100 Squadron Supermarine Spitfire MK VIII aircraft at the Australian International Air Show 2025. Photo: WOFF Ricky Fuller
30 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Spitfire ace back in the cockpit after 80 years

Legend of Air Force living history meets modern capability at Australian International Airshow 2025.

Community engagement | People & service
F-35 pilot, SQNLDR Paul ‘Ando’ Anderton with Captain Nick ‘Laz’ LeTourneua - commander and pilot of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, in front of the F-35 static display at Australian International Airshow 2025
30 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Noisy neighbours thrill crowd: Avalon welcomes the F-22

Rare glimpse of fifth-generation fighter jets in flying displays by United States Air Force Raptor and Royal Australian Air Force Lightning II.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
Members representing various defence and veteran support organisations at the Defence Community Tent gather around during the Australian International Airshow, Avalon Airport, Victoria.
30 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Defence community provides support and connections

Marquee a welcoming space for current and former service members to reach out to networks.

Community engagement | Industry & partnership
Former Jericho Director and Current Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Air Marshal Robert Chipman AO CSC, speaks with members from different allied forces marking 10 years of Jericho during the Australian International Airshow, at Avalon Airport, Victoria. Photo: Aircraftwoman Halley Van Essen
30 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

10 years of innovation: Air Force celebrates Jericho

Plan to integrate fifth-generation capabilities introduced in 2015 marks milestone at Australian International Airshow.

Capability & technology | Community engagement
Pilot Officer Daneeka Croker, from No. 1 Flying Training School, instructs a Defence Work Experience Program participant how to operate a flying simulator at the Australian International Airshow 2025. Photo: Leading Aircraftman Campbell Latch
30 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Air Force work experience empowers Indigenous youth

Behind-the-scenes insight gives students a unique glimpse into military careers.

Community engagement | People & service
Air Traffic Controller, Flight Lieutenant James Gilbert stands in front of a Transportable Air Operations Tower during the Australian International Air Show 2025, at Avalon Airport. Photo: Leading Aircraftman Ryan Howell
30 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Towering success at Avalon

RAAF air traffic controllers and a Transportable Air Operations Tower deployed to the Australian International Airshow.

Capability & technology | Community engagement
Group Captain Katherine Bennell-Pegg speaks with an Australian Army Soldier during the Australian International Air Show 2025, at Avalon Airport.
29 Mar 2025
Air Force, Space
News

Australian Astronaut has a blast at Avalon

First astronaut to qualify under the Australian flag meets aviators and admires capabilities at Australian International Airshow.

Capability & technology | People & service
Aviators of the Royal Australian Air Force with members of the Japanese Self Defence Force in front of a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster aircraft at the Australian International Airshow 2025.
28 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Strengthening bilateral relationships

Japan Air Self-Defense Force U-4 aircrew toured two key RAAF air mobility platforms, the C-27J Spartan and C-17A Globemaster III.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
The flight crew and passengers in front of a C-27J Spartan prior to departing for the 10th anniversary of flying operations flight at RAAF Base Amberley.
28 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Celebrating a decade of service

RAAF’s C-27J Spartan celebrates 10 years as an essential asset of Air Force’s air mobility fleet.

Capability & technology | Commemoration & history
Wing Commander Phil Parsons from the Collaborative Autonomous Systems Project Office, speaks with aviators and representatives from Boeing about the capabilities of the Boeing MQ-28 at the Australian International Airshow 2025.
28 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Steering Air Force into a new era of air power

Wing Commander Philip Parsons, aka “Budgie”, is leading the charge into the future of air combat.

Capability & technology | People & service
Papua New Guinea Director Air Lieutenant Colonel Eddie Miro, Royal Australian Air Force Air Commodore Scott Winchester, Deputy Air Commander Australia Air Commodore Susie Barns (RNZAF)
28 Mar 2025
Air Force
News

Airshow strengthens South-West Pacific Ties

Defence forces across the South-West Pacific have joined Australian Defence Force at Avalon.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Lieutenant Commander Stephen Wall during the Old Timers ice Hockey Australia Network tournament in Adelaide.
28 Mar 2025
Navy, Air Force
News

Old-timers by name, young guns by nature

Defence hockey players gel on the ice for veterans' tournament in Adelaide.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service