Australia's Exercise Pitch Black returns in July 2026

Australia's Exercise Pitch Black returns in July 2026

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced that Exercise Pitch Black will return later this year, bringing together aircraft and personnel from multiple countries for nearly three weeks of large-scale military training across northern Australia. The biennial exercise will run from July 20 to August 7, 2026, with operations based out of RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal in the Northern Territory, as well as RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland. Exerc…

Australia-led Exercise Pitch Black set to return

Throughout July and August, air forces from around the world will arrive at RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal in the NT, and RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, to conduct a range of engagement and enhancement activities.