A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartan conducted aerial surveillance missions over waters near the Cook Islands and Tonga as part of a multinational operation to detect and deter illegal fishing in the Pacific. The deployment, carried out under Operation Solania, marked the first time the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has operated in the Cook Islands under the program. The RAAF aircraft and personnel worked alongside the Royal New Ze…
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