Royal Australian Air Force Supports Gulf Airspace Security
The Royal Australian Air Force is deploying a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to the United Arab Emirates, along with 85 defense personnel and advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles. The initial deployment is set for four weeks, with crews expected to depart Australia by midweek and be operational by the weekend. The mission aims to protect both Australians in the region and allies in the UAE, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese framing the deployment as strictly defensive in nature. The deployment was announced by Albanese on March 10, 2026, and was first reported by AeroTime.