July 22, 20241 yr Italian carrier CVH550 Cavour in Far East. Air group comprises 8xF-35B (2 of Aeronautica Militare/Air Force), 5xAV-8B+, and 2xSH90. https://www.eurasiantimes.com/wacky-combo-of-f-35-stealth-fighters-loaded/ Details of other European escorts: F594 Alpino, F83 Numancia, F713 Aconit (Also in the region P432 Raimondo Montecuccoli ) https://www.analisidifesa.it/2024/06/lit-csg-con-la-portaerei-cavour-salpa-per-la-campagna-operativa-nellindo-pacifico/ Details of other Italian aircraft deployed Far East,total 15: 2xC-130J, 2xKC-767, 1xE-550 CAEW, 4xTyphoon, 4xF-35A (2xF-35B of Aeronautica Militare deployed on Cavour). https://it.insideover.com/difesa/con-laeronautica-e-la-marina-litalia-si-affaccia-anche-sullindo-pacifico.html
July 23, 20241 yr I read recently about the Pitch Black exercises, some of the USA participants had just arrived in Darwin.
July 25, 20241 yr And sadly this, but pilot not hurt. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-25/nt-exercise-pitch-black-flying-resumes-after-aircraft-crash/104139820?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other
August 1, 20241 yr And here is this from HG current events: The United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor made its debut at Exercise Pitch Black, Australia’s largest air warfare exercise. Deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, a contingent of six F-22s integrated seamlessly with a diverse array of allied aircraft, demonstrating the platform’s interoperability and combat capabilities. Lt. Col. Ryan Nickell, commander of the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, highlighted the exercise as an invaluable opportunity to operate alongside partners from both NATO and the Asia-Pacific region. The expansive Australian airspace provided an ideal environment for the Raptors to showcase their full performance envelope.
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