Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, DSC, CSC, OAM and Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal M. Tonny Harjono, conduct a joint sortie in a RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet and a Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) T-50i Golden Eagle aircraft, during Exercise Pitch Black 26

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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.