Military Aviation History

The Battle at Milne Bay - RAAF Memories Of A Pivotal WWII Battle

Find the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5UP97oIZF0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5UP97oIZF0] The Battle of Milne Bay (from August 25 through to September 7, 1942), was the defence of the eastern New Guinea by Australian and US forces against a Japanese invasion. It would become the first time that Japanese forces had been defeated on land, shattering the myth at the time of Japanese invincibility. The Royal Australian Air Force played a particularly important role in this battle, maintaining air superiority over the region and inflicting serious damage to invading forces.

BAC Strikemaster

Find the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dA5e1pIzgQ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dA5e1pIzgQ] In the 1960s, a small, unique, and capable ground attack aircraft was designed by British Aircraft Corporation. This aircraft, the BAC 167 Strikemaster, would go on to serve with a number of countries across the world.

B-36 Peacemaker: Cold War's Piston Giant

Find the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk4AcUM2lt0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk4AcUM2lt0] The Convair B-36 Peacemaker remains one of the most extraordinary aircraft ever built—an enormous six-piston, four-jet-engine bomber designed to strike deep into enemy territory long before aerial refuelling or advanced missiles made such missions more feasible. It was the largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft in history, and for a brief time, it was the backbone of America's strategic air power.

B-24 Liberators of the RAAF

The only heavy bomber flown by the RAAF against Japanese forces, the B-24 Liberator, played a significant role in victory in the Pacific. See the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS7IgABDCrI

The B-21 Question: Why Australia Didn't Buy America's Most Advanced Bomber

Australia joining the B-21 Raider program was considered, by some, to be the right strategic move—but ultimately policy makers walked away from the long-range bomber option. Was that the right decision? In this video, we break down the strategic, financial, and operational arguments behind Australia's decision not to pursue the B-21, and what it means for the future of long-range strike in the Indo-Pacific. From the legacy of the F-111 to today's integrated force of F-35s, Growlers, and autonomous systems like the Ghost Bat, we examine whether the RAAF truly has a gap in its capability—or whether modern doctrine has simply evolved beyond the need for a dedicated bomber. We also look at how geography, deterrence theory, and alliance dynamics shape Australia's defence strategy, and whether a platform like the B-21 could have fundamentally changed the balance of power in the region. Ultimately this is about how a middle power projects force in a rapidly changing strategic environment.