RAF to take part in major exercises in the Indo-Pacific region this summer

[Gary]

XI(F) Sqn going on an adventure

The Royal Air Force is sending aircraft and personnel to join two major exercises in the Indo-Pacific Region this summer.

One exercise will be based in Australia and the other Hawaii. To get to Australia the RAF is taking the opportunity to work with the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace to conduct a joint activity to get both nation’s aircraft to Australia.

Full story: https://ow.ly/v4h450Sw21k

https://raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-to ... is-summer/

[Steven]

Left yesterday.

Ascot 9531: ZK371
Ascot 9532: ZK333
Ascot 9533: ZK306
Ascot 9534: ZK325
Ascot 9535: ZK364
Ascot 9536: ZK360

All XI Squadron marked too according to Kev's excellent site: http://milky01.co.uk/?page_id=119413

[AlexLee05]

They landed at Istres Air Base, France. I guess they will be dragged by a French A330MRTT

[dotwatcher01]

Per ADSB two French A400s and three A330s up from Istres this morning, all heading SE together with (some of) the Typhoons.

[Tanker Ray]

RAF A330 ZZ330 RRR9110 also arrived at Istres on July 4th so the trail out to Aus for Pitch Black will be conducted jointly with FAF and RAF A330s tanking.

[Vulcanone]

ZK314 showing as returning home. Currently nearing Paris

[falcx]

ZK314 showing as returning home. Currently nearing Paris

....so either more than 6 ended up at Istres, or a wrong serial is quoted somewhere?

Kind Regards.

[Steven]

Kev added to his site later on that the following two jets departed in the afternoon....

Ascot 9537: ZK314
Ascot 9538: ZK429

Both XI Sqn marked too.

[22A]

The Royal Air Force is sending aircraft and personnel to join two major exercises in the Indo-Pacific Region this summer.
One exercise will be based in Australia and the other Hawaii.

Hawaii is the place to be for military enthusiasts then. 27th June saw the start of RimPac 2024 based in Hawaii. 29 nations have sent ships to take part including those non Pacific nations of Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Denmark, France, Israel and UK.
https://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC/Participants/

[Annsamtree]

I respectfully disagree with the above post, Darwin in Australia is the place to be for the military aircraft enthusiast. Pitch black 24 starts next week and the aircraft are arriving, I do not have links to any sites but I would suggest those who have twitter, search #pitchblack24 and enjoy the photos

[22A]

I respectfully disagree with the above post, Darwin in Australia is the place to be for the military aircraft enthusiast. Pitch black 24 starts next week and the aircraft are arriving, I do not have links to any sites but I would suggest those who have twitter, search #pitchblack24 and enjoy the photos

Point taken . The Italian ship Cavour arrived on the 11th with; 6 F-35B Lightnings, 6 AV-8B Harriers, a single TAV-8B Training Harrier and 2 NH Industries SH-90 Helicopters.

[Annsamtree]

Fast jet wise pitch black, Asw wise Rimpac 2 Peruvian sh3 at Rimpac ,I think a Mexican navy helicopter. Pitch black. Singapore Indonesian Indian Philippines Korean Japanese fastjets all at one base, air show in middle of exercise. Favourite sightings Peruvian SH3 and Papua New Guinea nomad type thing?