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See aircraft at the Pitch Black air combat drill
Defense News attended the multinational air combat exercise Pitch Black, which took part in Australia from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8.
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Pitch Black participants benefit from Australian base upgrades
One base is receiving a longer runway, from 2,000 feet to 11,000 feet.
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US sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside F-35A fighters
The high-profile multinational air combat exercise Pitch Black overshadowed the separate drills involving the fifth-gen aircraft.
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Record number of tankers participate in Pitch Black exercise
Based on manufacturers’ numbers, the nine tankers would have put an estimated 831 tons of fuel into the air had they gone up at the same time.
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US, British crew get a taste of Australia’s E-7A command planes
Exercise Pitch Black in Australia exposes visiting American and British personnel to the “Wedgetail,” a plane they may soon fly at home.
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South Korea, Japan discuss goals at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
Japan and South Korea have both sent combat aircraft to Australia for the first time to take part in a large multinational air combat exercise.
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Singapore reveals it might choose a different F-35 variant
Singapore received U.S. State Department approval in January 2020 to acquire an initial tranche of four F-35Bs with an option for eight more aircraft.
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F-35B jets out of Japan make debut at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
The 12 F-35B fighters were practicing the U.S. Marine Corps’ concept known as Expeditionary Advanced Basing Operations while Down Under.
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Japan, S Korea warplanes debut alongside F-35s at Exercise Pitch Black
The aircraft and personnel from the U.S. allies will take part in the biennial Exercise Pitch Black alongside that from 15 other nations.
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Philippines tries to claw back money after canceling Russian helicopter deal
Transport helicopters are a vital component of the Philippine military; the country is an archipelagic nation made up of more than 7,000 islands and is beset with natural disasters and ongoing insurgencies.
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See aircraft at the Pitch Black air combat drill
Defense News attended the multinational air combat exercise Pitch Black, which took part in Australia from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8.
-
Pitch Black participants benefit from Australian base upgrades
One base is receiving a longer runway, from 2,000 feet to 11,000 feet.
-
US sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside F-35A fighters
The high-profile multinational air combat exercise Pitch Black overshadowed the separate drills involving the fifth-gen aircraft.
-
Record number of tankers participate in Pitch Black exercise
Based on manufacturers’ numbers, the nine tankers would have put an estimated 831 tons of fuel into the air had they gone up at the same time.
-
US, British crew get a taste of Australia’s E-7A command planes
Exercise Pitch Black in Australia exposes visiting American and British personnel to the “Wedgetail,” a plane they may soon fly at home.
-
South Korea, Japan discuss goals at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
Japan and South Korea have both sent combat aircraft to Australia for the first time to take part in a large multinational air combat exercise.
-
Singapore reveals it might choose a different F-35 variant
Singapore received U.S. State Department approval in January 2020 to acquire an initial tranche of four F-35Bs with an option for eight more aircraft.
-
F-35B jets out of Japan make debut at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
The 12 F-35B fighters were practicing the U.S. Marine Corps’ concept known as Expeditionary Advanced Basing Operations while Down Under.
-
Japan, S Korea warplanes debut alongside F-35s at Exercise Pitch Black
The aircraft and personnel from the U.S. allies will take part in the biennial Exercise Pitch Black alongside that from 15 other nations.
-
Philippines tries to claw back money after canceling Russian helicopter deal
Transport helicopters are a vital component of the Philippine military; the country is an archipelagic nation made up of more than 7,000 islands and is beset with natural disasters and ongoing insurgencies.
-
See aircraft at the Pitch Black air combat drill
Defense News attended the multinational air combat exercise Pitch Black, which took part in Australia from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8.
-
Pitch Black participants benefit from Australian base upgrades
One base is receiving a longer runway, from 2,000 feet to 11,000 feet.
-
US sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside F-35A fighters
The high-profile multinational air combat exercise Pitch Black overshadowed the separate drills involving the fifth-gen aircraft.
-
Record number of tankers participate in Pitch Black exercise
Based on manufacturers’ numbers, the nine tankers would have put an estimated 831 tons of fuel into the air had they gone up at the same time.
-
US, British crew get a taste of Australia’s E-7A command planes
Exercise Pitch Black in Australia exposes visiting American and British personnel to the “Wedgetail,” a plane they may soon fly at home.
-
South Korea, Japan discuss goals at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
Japan and South Korea have both sent combat aircraft to Australia for the first time to take part in a large multinational air combat exercise.
-
Singapore reveals it might choose a different F-35 variant
Singapore received U.S. State Department approval in January 2020 to acquire an initial tranche of four F-35Bs with an option for eight more aircraft.
-
F-35B jets out of Japan make debut at Australia’s Pitch Black exercise
The 12 F-35B fighters were practicing the U.S. Marine Corps’ concept known as Expeditionary Advanced Basing Operations while Down Under.
-
Japan, S Korea warplanes debut alongside F-35s at Exercise Pitch Black
The aircraft and personnel from the U.S. allies will take part in the biennial Exercise Pitch Black alongside that from 15 other nations.
-
Philippines tries to claw back money after canceling Russian helicopter deal
Transport helicopters are a vital component of the Philippine military; the country is an archipelagic nation made up of more than 7,000 islands and is beset with natural disasters and ongoing insurgencies.













