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RAAF EA-18G Growler Arrives in Australia 28 Februari 2017 RAAF EA-18G Growler (all photos : Paul Sadler) RAAF enters electronic warfare era with Growler arrival The Royal Australian Air Force’s new Boeing EA-18G Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft have arrived at the Avalon Airshow on their public debut. The aircraft flew in for their appearance at the airshow having recently been ferried to Australia from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in the US. “This is a beast; it was built to be a war aircraft and that is exactly what we plan to use it for,” said Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies, welcoming the arrival of Australia’s first electronic warfare aircraft on Tuesday. “This is a precision instrument; it is something we can use to fit into the rest of the Australian [order of battle]; it is something that we need to learn how to use.” Meanwhile, Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne announced that Australia is set to partner with t...

RAAF JSF and Growler for the First Time will be Shown at Avalon Airshow 11 Februari 2017 RAAF F-35A Joint Strike Fighter  (photo : newsapi) Joint Strike Fighter to make Australian debut at the Australian International Airshow Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and Minister for Defence Industry the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced that Australia’s two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters will make their first appearance in Australia at the Australian International Airshow. Minister Payne said it was fitting the aircraft would make its first visit down under in time for the airshow, which comes one year after the Turnbull Government released the 2016 Defence White Paper that sets out a plan to create a more capable, agile and potent Australian Defence Force. “The Joint Strike Fighter will be joined at the Airshow by Australia’s first EA-18G Growler,” Minister Payne said. “Together, the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter and the EA-18 G Growl...