The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is to conduct a series of flights with C-17A Globemaster aircraft over defence training areas in South Australia.

The C-17A flights will be part of the RAAF’s development programme to make the aircraft more effective for future air force operations.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

Based at RAAF Base Amberley, west of Brisbane, the C-17A will be conducting its flights from RAAF Base Edinburgh each day.

The RAAF has four C-17A Globemaster aircraft, which can transport 70t of cargo including helicopters and vehicles, and can land on semi-prepared airstrips.

The air force has used the C-17A to fly humanitarian aid to Samoa, Indonesia and Burma, as well as for transporting troops and supplies through the Middle East area of operations.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Airforce Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Airforce Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.


Excellence in Action
Discover how Virtualitics is transforming mission readiness with explainable AI, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision intelligence across the U.S. Department of Defense through its AI-powered Integrated Readiness Optimization suite, for which it has won the Innovation and Business Expansion awards.

Discover the Impact