Formation
The RAAF traces its history back to the 1911 Imperial Conference that was held in London, where it was … See more

Strength
As of June 2018, the RAAF had 14,313 permanent full-time personnel and 5,499 part-time active reserve personnel.
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The "Eagles of Australia" is the official march of the RAAF and is played as a quick march when the RAAF bands perform public duties in the capital. Composed by the RAAF's Director of Music, Squadron Leader Ron Mitchell (who was also … See more

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Originally, the air force used the red, white and blue roundel of the RAF. However, during the Second World War the inner red circle, which was visually similar to the Japanese See more

The Roulettes are the RAAF's formation aerobatic display team. They perform around Australia and Southeast Asia, and are part of the RAAF Central Flying School (CFS) based at See more

This list includes aircraft on order or a requirement which has been identified:
• Up to 100 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (CTOL variant) with no fewer than 72 aircraft … See more