The RAAF provides support across a spectrum of operations such as air superiority, precision strikes, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, air mobility, space surveillance, and humanitarian support. The RAAF has 252 aircraft, of which 84 are combat aircraft.
Current Active Inventory: 296 Aircraft. The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Royal Australian Air Force (2023).
The F-35A Lightning II is the Australian Defence Force's first fifth-generation air combat capability. It is a highly advanced multi-role, supersonic, stealth fighter which will meet Australia's requirements to defeat current and emerging threats. The F-35A is at the forefront of air combat technology.
The United States air fleet
As of late 2021, the United States Air Force (USAF) is composed of 5217 active aircraft, making it the largest, the most technologically advanced, and the most powerful air fleet in the world.
Australia. The F-35 Lightning II is the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) premier 5th Generation fighter that will meet Australia's requirements to defeat emerging threats for decades to come.
The GFP index denotes Australia as a Top 20 world power. For 2023, Australia is ranked 16 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. The nation holds a PwrIndx* score of 0.2567 (a score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect').
1. Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the pinnacle of the United States' fifth-generation fighter development. Ever since entering production in 2006, the F-35 has embodied the latest in combat aircraft development.
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the largest and most powerful air force in the world. It has a fleet of over 5,000 aircraft, including fighters, bombers, transports, and helicopters.
According to the report, Australia Army has a total of 59 combat tanks and 2040 armoured fighting vehicles. Bangladesh Army has a total of 534 combat tanks, 942 armoured fighting vehicles, 18 self-propelled artillery guns, no-towed artillery guns and 32 rocket projectors.
Located 30 kilometres north of Newcastle, RAAF Base Williamtown is Australia's premier fighter pilot training base and houses most of the F-35A Joint Strike Fighters.
There are six submarines in the Collins Class fleet, each named after former Royal Australian Navy personnel who served with distinction: HMAS Collins. HMAS Farncomb.
Air Force has 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets which, in conjunction with F-35A Lightning II's and EA-18G Growlers, ensure that Australia's air combat capability edge is maintained.
From a peak of over 1,000 combat aircraft in 1945, the RNZAF has shrunk to a strength of around 48 aircraft in 2022. It focuses on maritime patrol and transport duties in support of the Royal New Zealand Navy and the New Zealand Army.
Global Firepower ranked 145 countries based on their military power. It said the US, China, and Russia rank highest, with some surprises further down the list.
Integrating JASSM, LRASM and new technologies onto the F-35 suite continues to increase multi-role mission capabilities – helping to continue to make the F-35 the most lethal, stealthy and survivable aircraft in the world.
F-15 Eagle is still one of the most dangerous jets around
McDonnell Douglas created and produced it primarily as an air superiority tactical fighter. The Eagle is one of the most successful fighters of the modern era. It has won over 100 battles with forces and never lost a fight in the air.
Air commodore is a senior rank in the air forces of the United Kingdom and other countries including Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. It is a one-star rank and is an air officer (Flag Rank, Deputy Director General Level) rank. It originated in, and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force.
Although the ADF's 60,330 full-time active-duty personnel and 29,560 active reservists as of 30 June 2021 make it the largest military in Oceania, it is smaller than most Asian military forces.
“The F-22 Raptors have arrived in the Northern Territory as part of the EAC Program,” said Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Darren Goldie, Air Commander Australia.