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Flight JQ984 from Adelaide on approach to runway 24 at 4:48pm.
Flight JQ984 from Adelaide on approach to runway 24 at 4:48pm.
Flight JQ984 from Adelaide on approach to runway 24 at 4:48pm.
‘WALLABY 07’ from Amberley via Woomera, on approach to runway 24 at 4:53pm.
‘WALLABY 07’ from Amberley via Woomera, on approach to runway 24 at 4:53pm.
‘WALLABY 07’ from Amberley via Woomera, on approach to runway 24 at 4:53pm.
‘WALLABY 07’ from Amberley via Woomera, on approach to runway 24 at 4:53pm.
‘WALLABY 07’ from Amberley via Woomera, on approach to runway 24 at 4:53pm.
Flight VA1486 from Broome, on approach to runway 21 at 5:08pm.
Flight VA9451 from Leonora, on approach to runway 24 at 5:10pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on approach to runway 21 at 5:15pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on approach to runway 21 at 5:15pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on approach to runway 21 at 5:15pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on approach to runway 21 at 5:15pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, on approach to runway 21 at 5:15pm.
Flight QF9 from Melbourne on approach to runway 21 at 5:20pm.
Flight QF9 from Melbourne on approach to runway 21 at 5:20pm.
Flight VA687 from Melbourne, on approach to runway 24 at 5:25pm.
Flight QF887 from Adelaide on approach to runway 24 at 5:27pm.
Has ‘Zugubaw Baydham’ shark artwork by Badu Island artist Michael Nona.
Modified for search and rescue. ‘RESCUE 330’ on approach to runway 21 at 5:30pm, after a flight down to Walpole and north of Busselton.
The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder and and video anomaly detection system. A retractable electro-optical turret is in a fairing behind the main wheel bays.
Has ‘Zugubaw Baydham’ shark artwork by Badu Island artist Michael Nona.
Modified for search and rescue. ‘RESCUE 330’ on approach to runway 21 at 5:30pm, after a flight down to Walpole and north of Busselton.
The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder and and video anomaly detection system. A retractable electro-optical turret is in a fairing behind the main wheel bays.
Has ‘Zugubaw Baydham’ shark artwork by Badu Island artist Michael Nona.
Modified for search and rescue. ‘RESCUE 330’ on approach to runway 21 at 5:30pm, after a flight down to Walpole and north of Busselton.
The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder and and video anomaly detection system. A retractable electro-optical turret is in a fairing behind the main wheel bays.
Has ‘Zugubaw Baydham’ shark artwork by Badu Island artist Michael Nona.
Modified for search and rescue. ‘RESCUE 330’ on approach to runway 21 at 5:30pm, after a flight down to Walpole and north of Busselton.
The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder and and video anomaly detection system. A retractable electro-optical turret is in a fairing behind the main wheel bays.
Flight OD196 from Auckland on approach to runway 03 at 10:43am.
Flight QZ534 from Denpasar (Bali) on approach to runway 03 at 10:50am.
Flight QZ534 from Denpasar (Bali) on approach to runway 03 at 10:50am.
Taking off at 12:48pm on a post-maintenance test flight – when it returned, the ram air turbine in the nose was deployed.
MSN 70036, built in 2019, registered 9 Oct 2020
Mr Stokes owns Seven West Media (Channel 7 and The West Australian newspaper). His net worth in 2023 was estimated at $7.45 billion.
Taking off at 12:48pm on a post-maintenance test flight – when it returned, the ram air turbine in the nose was deployed.
MSN 70036, built in 2019, registered 9 Oct 2020
Mr Stokes owns Seven West Media (Channel 7 and The West Australian newspaper). His net worth in 2023 was estimated at $7.45 billion.
On approach to runway 24 at 1:14pm after a 26-minute post-maintenance test flight – note that the ram air turbine in the nose is deployed.
MSN 70036, built in 2019, registered 9 Oct 2020
Mr Stokes owns Seven West Media (Channel 7 and The West Australian newspaper). His net worth in 2023 was estimated at $7.45 billion.
On approach to runway 24 at 1:14pm after a 26-minute post-maintenance test flight – note that the ram air turbine in the nose is deployed.
MSN 70036, built in 2019, registered 9 Oct 2020
Mr Stokes owns Seven West Media (Channel 7 and The West Australian newspaper). His net worth in 2023 was estimated at $7.45 billion.
On approach to runway 24 at 1:14pm after a 26-minute post-maintenance test flight – note that the ram air turbine in the nose is deployed.
MSN 70036, built in 2019, registered 9 Oct 2020
Mr Stokes owns Seven West Media (Channel 7 and The West Australian newspaper). His net worth in 2023 was estimated at $7.45 billion.
On approach to runway 24 at 1:14pm after a 26-minute post-maintenance test flight – note that the ram air turbine in the nose is deployed.
MSN 70036, built in 2019, registered 9 Oct 2020
Mr Stokes owns Seven West Media (Channel 7 and The West Australian newspaper). His net worth in 2023 was estimated at $7.45 billion.
On approach to runway 24 at 1:14pm after a 26-minute post-maintenance test flight – note that the ram air turbine in the nose is deployed.
MSN 70036, built in 2019, registered 9 Oct 2020
Mr Stokes owns Seven West Media (Channel 7 and The West Australian newspaper). His net worth in 2023 was estimated at $7.45 billion.
Flight ID6007 from Denpasar (Bali) on approach to runway 24 at 1:08pm.
Flight ID6007 from Denpasar (Bali) on approach to runway 24 at 1:08pm.
Flight ID6007 from Denpasar (Bali) on approach to runway 24 at 1:08pm.
Flight MH6207 from Kuala Lumpur, on approach to runway 24 at 1:10pm. Departed to Sydney at 3:10pm.
Flight MH6207 from Kuala Lumpur, on approach to runway 24 at 1:10pm. Departed to Sydney at 3:10pm.
Flight MH6207 from Kuala Lumpur, on approach to runway 24 at 1:10pm. Departed to Sydney at 3:10pm.
Flight MH6207 from Kuala Lumpur, on approach to runway 24 at 1:10pm. Departed to Sydney at 3:10pm.
A6-EOE wore this livery from May to November 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:32pm.
A6-EOE wore this livery from May to November 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:32pm.
A6-EOE wore this livery from May to November 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:32pm.
Climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 12:53pm as QF856 to Canberra.
Flight QF938 to Brisbane, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:37pm.
Flight VA9355 to Koodaideri Mine, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:40pm.
Flight QF10 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:49pm.
Flight QF10 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:49pm.
Flight QF774 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:55pm.
Flight QF774 to Melbourne, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:55pm.
Flight ZL2268 to Shark Bay, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:57pm.
Flight ZL2268 to Shark Bay, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:57pm.
Flight ZL2268 to Shark Bay, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 1:57pm.
Flight VA9327 to Coondewanna, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2pm.
Flight VA9327 to Coondewanna, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2pm.
Flight VA9327 to Coondewanna, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2pm.
Departing to Mount Magnet, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:01pm.
Flight QF2928 to Eliwana, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:02pm.
Departing to Second Fortune Gold Mine at 2:05pm, climbing after take-off from runway 24.
Flight VA560 to Sydney, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:09pm.
Flight QQ794 to Mount Keith, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:10pm.
Flight QQ737 to Cape Preston, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:11pm.
Climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:13pm.
Climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:13pm.
Climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:13pm.
Flight VA1727 to Karratha, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:15pm.
Flight VA1727 to Karratha, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:15pm.
Flight VA1727 to Karratha, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:15pm.
Flight MH6207 to Sydney, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:20pm.
Flight MH6207 to Sydney, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:20pm.
Climbing after take-off from runway 24.
Used for search and rescue. The long radome under the forward fuselage is a multi mode search radar, whilst the smaller fairing just in front of it contains a search and rescue direction finder. It also has a retractable electro-optical turret just behind the main wheel bays.
MSN 5634, built in 2005, ex C-FKUL, N336FX, C-GLXY.
ID6008 to Denpasar (Bali), climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:28pm.
ID6008 to Denpasar (Bali), climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:28pm.
ID6008 to Denpasar (Bali), climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:28pm.
QF1646 to Port Hedland, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:30pm.
QF1834 to Karratha, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:34pm.
Flight ZL2375 to Esperance, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:36pm.
Flight ZL2375 to Esperance, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:36pm.
Flight ZL2375 to Esperance, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:36pm.
Flight ZL2375 to Esperance, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:36pm.
Flight ZL2375 to Esperance, climbing after takeoff from runway 24 at 2:36pm.
A6-EOD previously wore the ‘Journey to the Future’ livery from November 2022 to July 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:24pm.
A6-EOD previously wore the ‘Journey to the Future’ livery from November 2022 to July 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:24pm.
A6-EOD previously wore the ‘Journey to the Future’ livery from November 2022 to July 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:24pm.
The livery represents the seven-storey high ‘Museum of the Future’ in Dubai. Ten Emirates A380s wore this livery. A6-EUJ had this livery from August 2022 to October 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:21pm.
The livery represents the seven-storey high ‘Museum of the Future’ in Dubai. Ten Emirates A380s wore this livery. A6-EUJ had this livery from August 2022 to October 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:21pm.
The livery represents the seven-storey high ‘Museum of the Future’ in Dubai. Ten Emirates A380s wore this livery. A6-EUJ had this livery from August 2022 to October 2023.
Flight EK420 from Dubai, turning towards Perth Airport at 5:21pm.
ID6007 from Denpasar (Bali), on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:12pm.
ID6007 from Denpasar (Bali), on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:12pm.
Arriving from Johor Bahru, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:24pm.
Arriving from Johor Bahru, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:24pm.
Arriving from Johor Bahru, on approach to Perth Airport’s runway 03 at 1:24pm.
Arriving from Adelaide – on approach to runway 03 at 2:20pm.
Departed 11 Aug 2023 to Subang.
Arriving from Adelaide – on approach to runway 03 at 2:20pm.
Departed 11 Aug 2023 to Subang.
Flight QF773 from Melbourne, landing on runway 03 at 3:50pm.
Flight QF773 from Melbourne, landing on runway 03 at 3:50pm.
Flight VA1854 from Kalgoorlie landing on runway 03 at 3:56pm.
Based at Scott AFB, Illinois, arrived the previous night as ‘SPAR 16’ from Paya Lebar Air Base (Singapore).
Seen here departing from runway 03 to Canberra as SPAR 16 at 3:56pm
Based at Scott AFB, Illinois, arrived the previous night as ‘SPAR 16’ from Paya Lebar Air Base (Singapore).
Seen here departing from runway 03 to Canberra as SPAR 16 at 3:56pm
Based at Scott AFB, Illinois, arrived the previous night as ‘SPAR 16’ from Paya Lebar Air Base (Singapore).
Seen here departing from runway 03 to Canberra as SPAR 16 at 3:56pm
Based at Scott AFB, Illinois, arrived the previous night as ‘SPAR 16’ from Paya Lebar Air Base (Singapore).
Seen here departing from runway 03 to Canberra as SPAR 16 at 3:56pm
Based at Scott AFB, Illinois, arrived the previous night as ‘SPAR 16’ from Paya Lebar Air Base (Singapore).
Seen here departing from runway 03 to Canberra as SPAR 16 at 3:56pm
Based at Scott AFB, Illinois, arrived the previous night as ‘SPAR 16’ from Paya Lebar Air Base (Singapore).
Seen here departing from runway 03 to Canberra as SPAR 16 at 3:56pm
Landing on runway 03 at 3:59pm, arriving from Jandakot.
MSN 441-0281, built in 1982, ex N6832C, N689AE.
Flight NZ173 from Auckland landing on runway 03 at 4:13pm.
This aircraft was wet-leased (aircraft plus crew) from Spanish airline Wamos Air to enable Air New Zealand to build capacity, while bringing other stored aircraft back online after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leased from 28 April 2023 until 28 October 2023, when Air New Zealand resumed its own Boeing 787 service on the route.
Air New Zealand used EC-NCK on the service from 15 November 2022, to 27 April 2023
Flight NZ173 from Auckland landing on runway 03 at 4:13pm.
This aircraft was wet-leased (aircraft plus crew) from Spanish airline Wamos Air to enable Air New Zealand to build capacity, while bringing other stored aircraft back online after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leased from 28 April 2023 until 28 October 2023, when Air New Zealand resumed its own Boeing 787 service on the route.
Air New Zealand used EC-NCK on the service from 15 November 2022, to 27 April 2023
Flight NZ173 from Auckland landing on runway 03 at 4:13pm.
This aircraft was wet-leased (aircraft plus crew) from Spanish airline Wamos Air to enable Air New Zealand to build capacity, while bringing other stored aircraft back online after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leased from 28 April 2023 until 28 October 2023, when Air New Zealand resumed its own Boeing 787 service on the route.
Air New Zealand used EC-NCK on the service from 15 November 2022, to 27 April 2023
Flight NZ173 from Auckland landing on runway 03 at 4:13pm.
This aircraft was wet-leased (aircraft plus crew) from Spanish airline Wamos Air to enable Air New Zealand to build capacity, while bringing other stored aircraft back online after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leased from 28 April 2023 until 28 October 2023, when Air New Zealand resumed its own Boeing 787 service on the route.
Air New Zealand used EC-NCK on the service from 15 November 2022, to 27 April 2023
Flight QQ6081 from Busselton, landing on runway 03 at 4:16pm.
Flight QQ6081 from Busselton, landing on runway 03 at 4:16pm.
Landing on runway 03 at 4:19pm, arriving from Kalgoorlie.
MSN BB-305, built in 1977, ex N11AB, N30XY, N50ZY, HK-3227W, HK-3227, HK-3227X, N50ZY, N5000.
Landing on runway 03 at 4:19pm, arriving from Kalgoorlie.
MSN BB-305, built in 1977, ex N11AB, N30XY, N50ZY, HK-3227W, HK-3227, HK-3227X, N50ZY, N5000.
Flight HT737 from Mount Holland landing on runway 03 at 4:22pm.
In the background, VH-QQD De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 of Maroomba Airlines is turning onto the approach as MB46M from Southern Cross.
Flight HT737 from Mount Holland landing on runway 03 at 4:22pm.
Flight HT737 from Mount Holland landing on runway 03 at 4:22pm.
Flight MB46M from Southern Cross landing onm runway 03 at 4:24pm.
Flight VA466 from Brisbane landing on runway 03 at 4:28pm.
Behind is VH-NHJ Fokker 100 of QantasLink (Network Aviation) turning onto the approach as flight QF1851 from Paraburdoo.
Flight VA466 from Brisbane landing on runway 03 at 4:28pm.
Flight VA466 from Brisbane landing on runway 03 at 4:28pm.
Flight VA466 from Brisbane landing on runway 03 at 4:28pm.
Flight QF1851 from Paraburdoo landing on runway 03 at 4:30pm.
Behind is VH-IYV Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8Q-400 of National Jet Express as NC983D from Jundee, on base leg.
Flight JQ987 to Sydney taxying to runway 03 at 4:36pm.
Flight JQ987 to Sydney taxying to runway 03 at 4:36pm.
Flight JQ987 to Sydney taxying to runway 03 at 4:36pm.
VH-QQK De Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 of Maroomba Airlines, landing on runway 03 as flight MB28F from Golden Grove.
Flight JQ987 to Sydney taking off from runway 03 at 4:40pm.
Flight QF1836 to Karratha taxying to runway 03 at 4:39pm.
Flight QF1836 to Karratha taxying to runway 03 at 4:39pm.
VH-VQW: Flight QF1836 to Karratha taxying to runway 03 at 4:40pm.
VH-VWX: Flight JQ987 to Sydney about to take off from runway 03.
Flight QF1836 to Karratha taking off from runway 03 at 4:40pm.
Flight QF1836 to Karratha taking off from runway 03 at 4:40pm.
Flight QF1836 to Karratha taking off from runway 03 at 4:40pm.
Flight QF649 from Sydney, landing on runway 03 at 4:44pm.
Flight QF649 from Sydney, landing on runway 03 at 4:44pm.
Arriving on runway 03 from Essendon at 4:49pm.
MSN 9817 built in 2017 ex VH-YAI, C-FWVU.
Cancelled 15 February 2024 as sold in Oman, but registered in Russia as RA-73565.
Arriving on runway 03 from Essendon at 4:49pm.
MSN 9817 built in 2017 ex VH-YAI, C-FWVU.
Cancelled 15 February 2024 as sold in Oman, but registered in Russia as RA-73565.
Arriving on runway 03 from Essendon at 4:49pm.
MSN 9817 built in 2017 ex VH-YAI, C-FWVU.
Cancelled 15 February 2024 as sold in Oman, but registered in Russia as RA-73565.
Arriving on runway 03 from Essendon at 4:49pm.
MSN 9817 built in 2017 ex VH-YAI, C-FWVU.
Cancelled 15 February 2024 as sold in Oman, but registered in Russia as RA-73565.
Flight JQ116 to Denpasar (Bali), taking off from runway 03 at 4:53pm.
Flight JQ116 to Denpasar (Bali), taking off from runway 03 at 4:53pm.
Flight JQ116 to Denpasar (Bali), taking off from runway 03 at 4:53pm.
QF1223 from Kalgoorlie landing on runway 03 at 4:54pm.
Flight TR8 from Singapore landing on runway 03 at 4:58pm.
Flight TR8 from Singapore landing on runway 03 at 4:58pm.
Flight TR8 from Singapore landing on runway 03 at 4:58pm.
Flight TR8 from Singapore landing on runway 03 at 4:58pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 03 at 5:03pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 03 at 5:03pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 03 at 5:03pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 03 at 5:03pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 03 at 5:03pm.
Flight EK420 from Dubai landing on runway 03 at 5:03pm.
Based at Travis Air Force Base in California.
Arrived from Alice Springs the previous day. Seen here departing Pearce to Guam at 11am. Used callsign ‘REACH 405’ on arrival and departure.
Arrived to collect US Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicles which had been doing firing trials with the Australian Army at Lancelin, north of Perth under Exercise HIGHBALL 2023.
The exercise included the live-firing of six Guided Multiple Launch System (GMLRS) rockets at a 10m x 6m maritime target located 25 kilometres offshore, simulating the coastal defence role. The target was destroyed.
Australia ordered 20 HIMARS launchers in January 2023, and will manufacture HIMARS rockets within two years.
Based at Travis Air Force Base in California.
Arrived from Alice Springs the previous day. Seen here departing Pearce to Guam at 11am. Used callsign ‘REACH 405’ on arrival and departure.
Arrived to collect US Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicles which had been doing firing trials with the Australian Army at Lancelin, north of Perth under Exercise HIGHBALL 2023.
The exercise included the live-firing of six Guided Multiple Launch System (GMLRS) rockets at a 10m x 6m maritime target located 25 kilometres offshore, simulating the coastal defence role. The target was destroyed.
Australia ordered 20 HIMARS launchers in January 2023, and will manufacture HIMARS rockets within two years.
Based at Travis Air Force Base in California.
Arrived from Alice Springs the previous day. Seen here departing Pearce to Guam at 11am. Used callsign ‘REACH 405’ on arrival and departure.
Arrived to collect US Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicles which had been doing firing trials with the Australian Army at Lancelin, north of Perth under Exercise HIGHBALL 2023.
The exercise included the live-firing of six Guided Multiple Launch System (GMLRS) rockets at a 10m x 6m maritime target located 25 kilometres offshore, simulating the coastal defence role. The target was destroyed.
Australia ordered 20 HIMARS launchers in January 2023, and will manufacture HIMARS rockets within two years.
Based at Travis Air Force Base in California.
Arrived from Alice Springs the previous day. Seen here departing Pearce to Guam at 11am. Used callsign ‘REACH 405’ on arrival and departure.
Arrived to collect US Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicles which had been doing firing trials with the Australian Army at Lancelin, north of Perth under Exercise HIGHBALL 2023.
The exercise included the live-firing of six Guided Multiple Launch System (GMLRS) rockets at a 10m x 6m maritime target located 25 kilometres offshore, simulating the coastal defence role. The target was destroyed.
Australia ordered 20 HIMARS launchers in January 2023, and will manufacture HIMARS rockets within two years.
Based at Travis Air Force Base in California.
Arrived from Alice Springs the previous day. Seen here departing Pearce to Guam at 11am. Used callsign ‘REACH 405’ on arrival and departure.
Arrived to collect US Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicles which had been doing firing trials with the Australian Army at Lancelin, north of Perth under Exercise HIGHBALL 2023.
The exercise included the live-firing of six Guided Multiple Launch System (GMLRS) rockets at a 10m x 6m maritime target located 25 kilometres offshore, simulating the coastal defence role. The target was destroyed.
Australia ordered 20 HIMARS launchers in January 2023, and will manufacture HIMARS rockets within two years.
Based at Travis Air Force Base in California.
Arrived from Alice Springs the previous day. Seen here departing Pearce to Guam at 11am. Used callsign ‘REACH 405’ on arrival and departure.
Arrived to collect US Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicles which had been doing firing trials with the Australian Army at Lancelin, north of Perth under Exercise HIGHBALL 2023.
The exercise included the live-firing of six Guided Multiple Launch System (GMLRS) rockets at a 10m x 6m maritime target located 25 kilometres offshore, simulating the coastal defence role. The target was destroyed.
Australia ordered 20 HIMARS launchers in January 2023, and will manufacture HIMARS rockets within two years.
Based at Travis Air Force Base in California.
Arrived from Alice Springs the previous day. Seen here departing Pearce to Guam at 11am. Used callsign ‘REACH 405’ on arrival and departure.
Arrived to collect US Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher vehicles which had been doing firing trials with the Australian Army at Lancelin, north of Perth under Exercise HIGHBALL 2023.
The exercise included the live-firing of six Guided Multiple Launch System (GMLRS) rockets at a 10m x 6m maritime target located 25 kilometres offshore, simulating the coastal defence role. The target was destroyed.
Australia ordered 20 HIMARS launchers in January 2023, and will manufacture HIMARS rockets within two years.
Using callsign ‘EAGLE 828’.
