A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels a KF-16U Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Republic of Korea Air Force during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'. (Republic of Korea Air Force)

Weeks after signing a formal arrangement to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling, Australia and South Korea have conducted the first aerial refuel exercise involving military aircraft from both countries.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) said on 15 November that a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of No 33 Squadron had provided refuelling support to Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) KF-16U fighter aircraft. The DoD said that the support occurred during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'.

This follows a DoD announcement on 3 November that Seoul and Canberra had agreed to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling in September 2022.

The signatories of the agreement were Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, air commander Australia, and Lieutenant General Park Ha Sik, commander, RoKAF Operation Command, according to the DoD. In a statement, AVM Goldie said that the agreement was an important step to enhance the partnership between the two air forces.

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels a KF-16U Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Republic of Korea Air Force during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'. (Republic of Korea Air Force)

Weeks after signing a formal arrangement to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling, Australia and South Korea have conducted the first aerial refuel exercise involving military aircraft from both countries.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) said on 15 November that a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of No 33 Squadron had provided refuelling support to Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) KF-16U fighter aircraft. The DoD said that the support occurred during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'.

This follows a DoD announcement on 3 November that Seoul and Canberra had agreed to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling in September 2022.

The signatories of the agreement were Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, air commander Australia, and Lieutenant General Park Ha Sik, commander, RoKAF Operation Command, according to the DoD. In a statement, AVM Goldie said that the agreement was an important step to enhance the partnership between the two air forces.

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels a KF-16U Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Republic of Korea Air Force during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'. (Republic of Korea Air Force)

Weeks after signing a formal arrangement to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling, Australia and South Korea have conducted the first aerial refuel exercise involving military aircraft from both countries.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) said on 15 November that a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of No 33 Squadron had provided refuelling support to Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) KF-16U fighter aircraft. The DoD said that the support occurred during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'.

This follows a DoD announcement on 3 November that Seoul and Canberra had agreed to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling in September 2022.

The signatories of the agreement were Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, air commander Australia, and Lieutenant General Park Ha Sik, commander, RoKAF Operation Command, according to the DoD. In a statement, AVM Goldie said that the agreement was an important step to enhance the partnership between the two air forces.

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels a KF-16U Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Republic of Korea Air Force during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'. (Republic of Korea Air Force)

Weeks after signing a formal arrangement to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling, Australia and South Korea have conducted the first aerial refuel exercise involving military aircraft from both countries.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) said on 15 November that a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of No 33 Squadron had provided refuelling support to Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) KF-16U fighter aircraft. The DoD said that the support occurred during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'.

This follows a DoD announcement on 3 November that Seoul and Canberra had agreed to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling in September 2022.

The signatories of the agreement were Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, air commander Australia, and Lieutenant General Park Ha Sik, commander, RoKAF Operation Command, according to the DoD. In a statement, AVM Goldie said that the agreement was an important step to enhance the partnership between the two air forces.

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels a KF-16U Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Republic of Korea Air Force during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'. (Republic of Korea Air Force)

Weeks after signing a formal arrangement to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling, Australia and South Korea have conducted the first aerial refuel exercise involving military aircraft from both countries.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) said on 15 November that a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of No 33 Squadron had provided refuelling support to Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) KF-16U fighter aircraft. The DoD said that the support occurred during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'.

This follows a DoD announcement on 3 November that Seoul and Canberra had agreed to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling in September 2022.

The signatories of the agreement were Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, air commander Australia, and Lieutenant General Park Ha Sik, commander, RoKAF Operation Command, according to the DoD. In a statement, AVM Goldie said that the agreement was an important step to enhance the partnership between the two air forces.

A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport refuels a KF-16U Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Republic of Korea Air Force during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'. (Republic of Korea Air Force)

Weeks after signing a formal arrangement to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling, Australia and South Korea have conducted the first aerial refuel exercise involving military aircraft from both countries.

The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) said on 15 November that a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) of No 33 Squadron had provided refuelling support to Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) KF-16U fighter aircraft. The DoD said that the support occurred during Exercise ‘Vigilant Storm 23'.

This follows a DoD announcement on 3 November that Seoul and Canberra had agreed to co-operate on air-to-air refuelling in September 2022.

The signatories of the agreement were Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, air commander Australia, and Lieutenant General Park Ha Sik, commander, RoKAF Operation Command, according to the DoD. In a statement, AVM Goldie said that the agreement was an important step to enhance the partnership between the two air forces.