The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force and plays a crucial role in Australia's space activities. Recognizing space as a critical operational domain, the RAAF established the Defence Space Command in 2022 to lead and coordinate space-specific priorities. It focuses on integrating space capabilities, enhancing space domain awareness, and fostering collaboration with international partners like the US Space Force through initiatives such as Operation Olympic Defender. The RAAF is working towards assured access to space for communications, intelligence, and navigation, as well as integrating AI into military applications.
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The MQ-4C Triton is designed for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force.
The diagnostic, repair, and test infrastructure in the Air Power Precinct is intended to reduce reliance on overseas assistance and support operational resilience for the Royal Australian Air Force.
Northrop Grumman Australia is building a highly qualified and capable Australian workforce at RAAF Edinburgh and RAAF Tindal to leverage Northrop Grumman’s experience supporting U.S. Navy Triton operations.
Bell deployed technology in the ELDO Gove Down Range Guidance and Telemetry Station built at Gulkula on the Gove Peninsula in Australia’s Northern Territory to track rockets launched from the RAAF Woomera Range Complex.
Australia’s Department of Defence will establish a Space Division headquarters within the Royal Australian Air Force in early 2022.
Airbus signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for maintenance of the Air Refueling Boom System on the Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT) fleet.