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9 Squadron returns from oblivion, again, to fly robots

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A RAAF squadron that formed in 1939 and disbanded twice has reformed yet again but without conventional aircraft – or pilots. It now operates the remotely-flown aircraft, the MQ-4C Triton, which performs high-altitude long-range surveillance. Squadron Commanding Officer Wing Commander (WC) Lawry Benier says their new aircraft is “quite different” to most others in the Australian Defence Force. “One key reason is there are many pieces of the ‘puz…
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NewsCop broke the news in on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
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