Major international military exercise kicks off in the Top End

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A handout photo made available by the South Korean Air Force shows Air Force Brigade General Lee Hyung-man (C), chief of the 20th Fighter Wing, giving a pep talk at an air base in Seosan, South Korea, 14 July 2.

The Royal Australian Air Force’s largest international exercise is underway in the Northern Territory and will run for the next three weeks. The Prime Minister has described this year as the most significant for Exercise Pitch Black, owing to increased the importance of international alliances.

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Published 21 July 2026 3:23pm

By Camille Bianchi

Presented by SBS Nepali

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The Royal Australian Air Force’s largest international exercise is underway in the Northern Territory and will run for the next three weeks. The Prime Minister has described this year as the most significant for Exercise Pitch Black, owing to increased the importance of international alliances.

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