FA-50PH landing at RAAF Base-Darwin | Philippine Air Force

The number of repatriated Aussies arriving in the Top End is set for a major boost following the completion of a terminal upgrade at Darwin Airport. It means the Commonwealth's international flights will no longer be processed through the RAAF Base and more Australians getting home sooner. | 9 News Darwin

DARWIN GET READY!! The Mindil Beach Flying Display and RAAF Base Darwin Open Day events are back for Exercise Pitch Black 24! 😍✈️🌅 🗓 Mindil Beach Flying Display Thursday, 18 July 2024: ➡️ Set against the stunning backdrop of the NT sunset, this free, non-ticketed event will coincide with the regular Mindil Beach Markets. ➡️ This year, over 45 military aircraft from Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA will perform flypasts and displays between 5:00pm and 6:30pm. 🗓 RAAF Base Darwin Ope

RAAF BASE TINDAL: It might be a slightly smaller air base, but RAAF Base Tindal still plays a crucial role in Exercise Pitch Black. Nine News was today taken behind enemy lines, on the ground just outside Katherine. Where the 'opposition' teams have been based throughout the exercise. | 9 News Darwin

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force aircraft arrives at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 24. | Defense Media

The arrival of Philippine Air Force aircraft to Exercise Pitch Black marks the first time the Philippines has deployed air assets to an international exercise outside of their own country. Touching down into RAAF Base Darwin on July 10, four FA-50PH Fighting Eagle aircraft joined the remainder of the contingent preparing for the exercise. Philippine Air Force Detachment Commander Colonel Randy Pascua was on the tarmac to greet the fighter jets' arrival, marking an important milestone for one of