Pacific Skies contingent arrives in Darwin for Pitch Black 24

Aircraft from France, Germany and Spain as part of the European Pacific Skies 24 contingent, arrived into RAAF Base Darwin to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 24.
Pacific Skies 24 is a combination of several air force exercises, in which the German, French and Spanish Air Forces take part as European nations. There are five parts to the exercise taking part at five different locations worldwide, including Exercise Pitch Black 24.
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[@julesmarwell8023]

A Big Australian WELCOME to all our friends. glad to see you here.

[@johnlocke5585]

Big shout-out from Spain!

[@motorrebell]

PROST from Germany !! 😅🍺

[@biglap.australia]

Finally some shots of the Luftwaffe

[@ultimobile]

Ja wohl - czcams.com/video/DA-086L7bV0/video.html

[@juanmontull8550]

🇪🇸🤝🇦🇺 Amazing international friendship and support 👌

[@davidcoldstar6333]

I suppose France, German and Spain flew nonstop from Japan after conducting joint training with Japan.

[@bukitkatilmp]

I believe the Royal Malaysia airforce sent 4 Hornets as well. Good if you could show them either arriving or in battle mode.

[@ramroddrone5449]

what an incredible video thanks so much.
Not sure how long those German pilots were in the cockpit, but they must’ve been getting really tired by the time they landed Pardon my ignorance but what type of aircraft is that German aircraft?

[@Buddy89538]

Pretty sure the Germans operate the Eirofighter Typoon

[@aviationphotographydigest]

@ramroddrone5449 glad you enjoyed the video, the Germans, and Spainsh both arrived in Eurofighter Typhoons.

[@richardthomson4693]

I believe they flew non stop from Japan, tanking all the way to darwin, Germany and spain came in Eurofighters, France came in Rafale. Tankers were french I believe

[@salridulfo4065]

Italians brought f35, euro fighter, harriers, an aircraft carrier and a fregate

[@jamieteal2107]

@@salridulfo4065👍🇦🇺

[@drumdust]

Love the tropentarn.

[@johnhooper7451]

Was that large pole with hanging straps the waved over the canopy to do with anti-static?

[@aviationphotographydigest]

Yeah, removing static charge.

[@ramroddrone5449]

@@aviationphotographydigest amazing

[@JaskaranSingh-i1q]

nice shots...
Did you cover Indian Air Force's arrival?

[@richardthomson4693]

IAF has appeared to be somewhat camera shy

[@divakargahnolia1089]

Waiting for it 😕

[@aviationphotographydigest]

We've just uploaded an IAF video which you can check out. :)

[@andrewholmes1889]

It would be a short list of countries who didn’t turn up for the activity.

[@Magnetar11nova]

Welcome! So glad you made it.
Wished you were here for the RAAF Open Day earlier in the day, but looking forward to seeing and hearing you over the coming days and nights over Darwin 🫶