Exercise Pitch Black 24 is the largest iteration of the exercise in its 43-year history, with 20 participating nations and more than 140 aircraft flying in the exercise.
In 2024, Exercise Pitch Black will include first-time participation with aircraft from Italy, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Spain. Likewise, embedded personnel from Brunei and Fiji will also participate for the first time.
The exercise will integrate some of the most advanced air combat capabilities in the world, flown and supported by a highly-skilled workforce in a challenging training environment.
It will also include aircraft flying in other essential roles for air operations, including air-to-air refuelling; intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; and airlift.
Exercise Pitch Black 24 is expected to include the following participation:
RAAF Base Darwin
| Country | Participant |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Royal Bruneian Air Force | Embedded personnel |
| Royal Canadian Air Force | Embedded personnel |
| French Air and Space Force |
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| Republic of Fiji Military Forces | Embedded personnel |
| German Air Force |
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| Indian Air Force | Su-30MKI Flanker |
| Indonesian Air Force | F-16A, B, C and D Fighting Falcon |
| Italian Air Force |
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| Italian Navy |
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| Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
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| Royal Malaysian Air Force | F/A-18D Hornet |
| Royal New Zealand Air Force | Embedded personnel |
| Papua New Guinea Defence Force | PAC-750 |
| Philippine Air Force | FA-50PH Fighting Eagle |
| Republic of Korea Air Force | F-15K Slam Eagle |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force |
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| Royal Air Force | Typhoon |
| Spanish Air and Space Force | Typhoon |
| Royal Thai Air Force | Gripen C and D |
| United States Marine Corps | MV-22 Osprey |
RAAF Base Tindal
| Country | Participant |
|---|---|
| Australia |
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| United States Air Force | F-22A Raptor |
RAAF Base Amberley
| Country | Participant |
|---|---|
| Australia | KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport |
| Republic of Fiji Military Forces | Embedded personnel |
| French Air and Space Force | A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, A400M |
| German Air Force | A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (Multinational MRTT Unit) |
| Italian Air Force | KC-767, C-130 Hercules |
| Royal New Zealand Air Force | Embedded personnel |
| Spanish Air and Space Force | A400M |
| Republic of Singapore Air Force | A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport |
| Royal Air Force | Voyager Multi-Role Tanker Transport |