RAAF Base Tindal - Wikipedia
WEBArchie Tindal, for whom the airfield was named in 1946. Tindal was initially built for the RAAF as Carson's Airfield in 1942. The airfield was constructed by the US Army's 43rd Engineer General Service Regiment.
Establishment of RAAF Base Tindal | Air Force
WEBOn 1 October 1988 Tindal became an operational base as part of the defence-in-depth policy and became the new home to No. 75 Squadron. The official opening of RAAF Base Tindal by the then Prime Minister, Bob Hawke occurred on the 31 March 1989.
RAAF Base Tindal | | Air Force
WEBRAAF Base Tindal is located 15 kms outside Katherine and 320 kms south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Although it is Air Force's youngest operational base (except for bare bases), it is now one of Australia's most important Defence sites.
Doorstop Interview, RAAF Base Tindal | Defence Ministers
WEBMay 9, 2024 · We're growing the capability of the Royal Australian Air Force and the Australian Defence Force here at RAAF Base Tindal. And today I'm announcing a further $41 million dollars worth of investment in infrastructure upgrades here at RAAF Base Tindal, including the live-in accommodation, the working accommodation.
RAAF Tindal | Defence
WEBRAAF Base Tindal is home to 17 Squadron, 2 Squadron Detachment, 452 Squadron Tindal Flight, Joint Health Unit, 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron Detachment, NORFORCE, and Joint Military Police Unit Darwin – Tindal Detachment. 87SQN also have personnel located here.
Work begins on $1.1bn upgrade of RAAF Base Tindal
WEBSep 7, 2020 · (Mark Westcott) Construction has finally begun on the $1.1 billion upgrade of RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory. The majority of the money, $737 million, will be spent extending the runway and creating a new fuel storage facility to allow for larger aircraft to call it home.
RAAF Base Tindal - Wikiwand
WEBRAAF Base Tindal ( IATA: KTR, ICAO: YPTN) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base and civil aviation airfield located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east southeast of the town of Katherine, Northern Territory in Australia.
$1.6 billion to upgrade RAAF Base Tindal to protect Australians …
WEBFeb 21, 2020 · Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP. The Australian Government is investing $1.6 billion to ensure the Australian Defence Force (ADF) can continue to deliver a potent air combat capability from the Northern Territory.
F-35 Makes Inaugural Visit to RAAF Base Tindal - F-35 Lightning II
WEBJun 10, 2021 · News. F-35 Makes Inaugural Visit to RAAF Base Tindal. June 10, 2021. Story by Adam Thorn, Defence Connect. The fifth-generation fighter jet has touched down on its home base for the first time. Defence revealed the “flying visit” took place on 20 May as part of the ongoing Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21.
First F-35As arrive at RAAF Base Tindal | Defence Ministers
WEB9 December 2021. Four F-35A Lightning II aircraft have touched down at RAAF Base Tindal after the base was certified ready for F-35A operations. The F-35A, which will be permanently based in the Northern Territory has replaced the F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet that was operated by No. 75 Squadron for 33 years.
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