PHOTO: Air-to-Air of Singaporean PC-21 with Aussie PC-9, Hawk 127

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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) recently conducted a joint flight over the city of Perth in celebration of 20 years of Singapore Flying Training at RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia. A RSAF Pilatus PC-21 trainer flew in conjunction with a RAAF BAe Hawk 127 Lead In Fighter Trainer of 79 Sqn RAAF and a Pilatus PC-9 of No.2 Flying Training School.

More images by the RAAF's photographers in this Photo Gallery

Slovenian PC-9s damaged by mice

A spokesman for the Slovenian armed forces has said that mice have seriously damaged three Slovenian Air Force Pilatus PC-9 trainers. The rodents seriously damaged wiring of the aircraft, inflicting losses of 5,000 euro after that aircraft were parked in the open to clear hangar space for a governmental jet.

No planes for you! RAAF to stop supporting Formula One with flypasts

Citing expensive overseas deployments and a ruthless cost-cutting campaign, the Royal Australian Air Force will no longer supply planes and pilots for flyovers during the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The RAAF's Roulettes aerobatics team and the RAAF's F/A-18 fighters will instead be replaced by the RAAF's hot-air balloon.

PHOTO: RAAF Roulettes visit central Australia

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The Roulettes fly in wedge formation over Uluru. Over the week starting on Sunday the 31st of October through to 4th November the Roulettes aerobatic display team visited the outback to showcase military flying skills to the public.

More images at the Australian Defence Force website.