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RAAF vessel classifications include: [1] 01 - Armoured Target Launch; 02 - Rescue Launches; 03 - Torpedo Recovery Launch; 04 - Refueling Barge; 05 - Refueling Barge; 06 - Store Vessels, Large Ketches and Lighters; 07 - Small Cabin Launch Tender & Ge neral Work Boat; 08 - Crash Boat; 09 - Aircraft Maintenance Scows; 10 - Bomb Scows; 11 - Open ...
the first ship was detected in January 1983, and; an aircraft was automatically tracked in February 1984. Trials were carried out with the Royal Australian Air Force during April 1984, substantially fulfilling the mission of stage B, to demonstrate an OHR operating in Australia. Another two years of trials were carried out before the Jindalee ...
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.
During the late 1950s the Australian Government and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) considered options to replace the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, and her air group.While Melbourne had only been commissioned in 1955, the de Havilland Sea Venom fighters and Fairey Gannet maritime patrol aircraft operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) were becoming obsolete.
Defence against aircraft and larger targets is to be provided by escort vessels and air support from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). [7] The ships' companies will consist of 358 personnel; 293 RAN, 62 Australian Army, and 3 RAAF. [8] The LHDs will transport 1,046 soldiers and their equipment. [8]
U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes Wednesday and sank a mock enemy ...
A tracking ship, also called a missile range instrumentation ship or range ship, is a ship equipped with antennas and electronics to support the launching and tracking of missiles and rockets. Since many missile ranges launch over ocean areas for safety reasons, range ships are used to extend the range of shore-based tracking facilities.
The Australian Fleet Battle Staff is the naval staff of the Royal Australian Navy responsible for the command of multinational maritime warfare task groups and the tactical maritime expertise advice to the Australian Defence Force. The Staff also provides sea control operational planning with input from Fleet Forces.