Finland and Sweden Make First Appearance to RAAF Pitch Black
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Filipino pilots shine at Australia's Exercise Pitch Black 2026
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) took part in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Darwin, Australia, where Philippine Air Force fighter pilots earned praise from their counterparts for their performance during one of the world's largest multinational air combat exercises.
Finland and Sweden make first appearance to RAAF Pitch Black
Finland and Sweden sent official delegations to Exercise Pitch Black 26 for the first time, marking the two Scandinavian nations’ initial participation in Australia’s flagship multinational air combat exercise. The delegations traveled to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin to observe the exercise, which runs from July 20 to August 7, 2026 across Northern Australia. While neither country contributed aircraft to this year’s iteratio…
The Republic of Korea Air Force participated in the multinational joint exercise Pitch Black held at the Darwin base in Australia. In this exercise, which involves 16 countries including the United States, Japan, and Germany, the Republic of Korea Air Force dispatched six KF-16 fighter jets and approximately 100 personnel to enhance its capabilities in conducting international joint operations.
The Pitch Black 26 Great Air Deployment in Australia: 20 Nations and 140 Fighters
Australia has concluded the Pitch Black 2026 air exercise in the Northern Territory. 2,500 personnel and 100 aircraft from 21 countries participated; Commander McCormack highlighted the importance of the operational and relationship-building results.
Exercise Pitch Black spotlights multinational air combat capabilities
FORUM Staff From single-engine turboprops to supersonic stealth fighters and multirole tankers, 100 aircraft descended on northern Australia in late July 2026 for one of the world’s most complex and demanding air combat exercises. The biennial Pitch Black, hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for more than 40 years, features assets and more …
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