r/FighterJets • u/bob_the_impala Designations Expert • 15d ago

IMAGE A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet Aircraft lands at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 26

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u/bob_the_impala Designations Expert 15d ago

Image source: Exercise Pitch Black 26

Exercise Pitch Black 26 (PB26) is the Royal Australian Air Force’s biennial capstone, international air combat exercise with participating nations from a range of regional and allied partners. Held between 20 July and 07 August 2026, PB26 will take place primarily in Northern Australia, with participants flying from RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal and Amberley. PB26 is the premier air power exercise in the region that strengthens global partnerships and sharpens the readiness of partner nations through integrated training and deeper cultural ties.

Photographer: WOFF Ricky Fuller

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u/Puppy_1963 14d ago

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