BLUF

The first Royal Australian Air Force MQ-4C high altitude long endurance (HALE) uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) has taken flight.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. The flight took place on 9 November in the skies above California.
  2. Once the aircraft completes trials, it will fly to Naval Air Station Pax River.
  3. It is hoped the aircraft will be ready to fly to RAAF Tindal around the middle of 2024.

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