The Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon is the multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft, excelling at anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and search and rescue. The aircraft is a military variant initially based on Boeing’s workhorse narrowbody B737NG, equipped with advanced sensors and mission systems, including a multi-role radar, high-definition cameras and a high-processing acoustic system
The Wedgetail can track airborne and maritime targets simultaneously, which means it boasts one of the world’s most advanced in airspace battle management technologies.
The KA350 King Air is a multi-purpose modern twin-engine turboprop, operated by No. 32 Squadron based at RAAF Base East Sale.
The aircraft originally sneered at as a stopgap between the retirement of the Classic Hornet and the arrival of the F-35 has become a mainstay of the RAAF's fleet.
The aircraft is designed to nestle into the sweet spot between the country’s smaller CH-47F Chinooks and larger C-130J Hercules and C-17A Globemaster IIIs.
The Globemaster has arguably established itself as Australia’s most influential aircraft in recent times.