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The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has showcased its capabilities during Exercise Pitch Black 2024, operating a contingent of Gripen fighter aircraft from RAAF Darwin, Australia. The exercise provided a platform for the RTAF to train in a complex, high-intensity environment alongside international partners.
Darwin, Australia – Jul. 25, 2024 – An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet involved in the multinational Exercise Pitch Black experienced an incident yesterday, Jul. 24th, at approximately 10:45 AM local time.
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The skies over Texas and Arizona witnessed a historic moment as the United States Air Force conducted the final flight of the T-1A Jayhawk trainer aircraft on Jul. 15. The journey from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base marked the official retirement of the T-1A after three decades of dedicated service.
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In a developing story, an Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet has crashed in the Douglas Daly region, approximately halfway between Daly River Mission Airport (YDMN) and Anson Bay, south of the Daly River, during Exercise Pitch Black 2024. The information is according to a social media post by Darwin Aircraft Movements.
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Wing Commander Andrew Nelson, CO of the Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 75 Squadron, recently spoke about his squadron’s participation in Exercise Pitch Black. Here are some key takeaways from the interview at RAAF Tindal:
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