Exercise Pitch Black 24 | Hot Shots Week One 🔥🎥

Feel the heat and fly high with the week one highlight video from Exercise #PitchBlack24. If you can’t make it, don't miss out on the action, we’ve got you covered right here!
Our Imagery Specialists will take you behind the scenes at, starting with the arrival of international forces to the Northern Territory this past week.
This week we’re serving Gripens from Thailand, F-35s and AV-8B Harriers from Italy, F-2s and an E-767 from Japan, F-16s from Indonesia and Singapore, and a venerable C-130H Hercules from Singapore.
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[@shanemac1111]

Glad the Harriers are still serving. Wicked Jet.

[@Torana-gz5ls]

Fantastic aircraft, amazing when you think how old the design is. 😊

[@artistjoh]

Always a great aircraft. The pilots must be so proud to be able to fly in such a loved airplane.

[@Mindcroscope]

4:42 🛩🛩

[@ROBLOXWITHJACK26]

Thank you raaf for protecting Aussie and kiwi Citizens we are all proud of you

[@smeary10]

Any time cuz.

[@Jazzaconda]

A Thank you, message! As Kiwi's, we can't/wont provide our own protection! Thus we cant help protect you guys either! So thank you for taking on the forced burden we have asked of your nation to protect ours also. Sincerely, the New Zealand Government!

[@ROBLOXWITHJACK26]

Yep

[@Torana-gz5ls]

Our aircrews and ground crews do a fantastic job. 👏Thank you all for your service to our nation. 🇦🇺

[@NewSoloPilot]

9:52 “Japanese F-2!” Sounded so happy!

[@poohed6910]

Thailand 🇹🇭 🇹🇭 🇹🇭 🇹🇭 🇹🇭

[@ezekielk.3629]

Hope to see RTAF display again at Singapore Air Show 2026

[@artistjoh]

Wonderful seeing so many top guns, and so many beautiful aircraft from all over the world coming together in the cause of freedom. It is also fabulous seeing increasing numbers of women amongst the men in service of their countries. We all grow stronger by working together as friends and allies, and learning how to cooperate in the skies as a team. And a big shout out to all the dedicated ground crew who work so hard to keep those birds in the air. Australia welcomes every one of you, and thanks you for your service.

[@robo113603]

Took part in 2 Exercise Pitch black, wonderful to see multi Nation's taking part, sweet memories😊

[@ratpa1010]

Thailand ❤🇹🇭🤝🇭🇲

[@llenichievzecharnov7229]

🇵🇭🤝 all allied nations

[@KHIEL56]

FA-50😅😅

[@MasikapVlog254]

do not underestimate fa 50 dog fight vs thailand advance , 7-10 for fa 50

[@Anandpenat]

Awesome.. Especially the F 35's . Wonder when we get to see our Sukhoi Su 30 MKI 's .. As an Indian it's always our favourite sight to watch the backbone of our Air Force ( 270 of them we fly in the IAF ) in action especially as most of the Fighters here will necessarily be from the western world's inventory. Always a sight for us to marvel at.. Thank you Royal Australian Airforce for hosting us at Pitch Black 24.

[@chaomaochowmein]

*259 actually

[@recon17]

there's also the C-17 and IL-78

[@danieledjsteel5481]

The f35 is italian. One of the pilots is a woman, the wonderfull giulia cagini.

[@death_parade]

@@chaomaochowmein The order to replace the lost 12 Su-30 MKI has already been placed months ago, last airframes will be rolling of the HAL Su-30 line by now. So 272.

[@kcharles8857]

Professionalism on display.

[@MikeOne84]

OMG. Harriers. I love these things so much. That 1982 sound.

[@paradornlimwattanagura9160]

JAS 39 from Royal Thai Air Force 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@nothingsuss6699]

Japan flexing with the DLC skins

[@frarevo]

Awesome to see our countries allied. Well done.

[@annebynon]

This is fantastic. Looking forward to the upcoming posts. 🙂👍

[@douglas_brighty_tan127]

Beautiful and fantastic footage of all the air forces with great teamwork 😊

[@user-ts5qg4mn2e]

Thank you for sharing this video with all of us. The details of the aircraft around the airfield are top notch. Seeing them flying in looks just as impressive. Do you reckon we can see the Singaporean F-15SG Fighter Jets, the German Eurofighter Typhoon and the EA-18G Growlers next, if that's OK? Thank you. We like this video. Keep up the good work.

[@huahintrainspotters]

Proud of you RTAF

[@robert5741]

I give an Oscar for both picture and sound =)

[@EricK-mj7kr]

Thailand RTAF JAS 39 Gripen C & D, Italy AMI B-767 TT, F-35A, MMI AV-8B, Singapore RSAF C-130H, F-16C, F-16D+, Japan JASDF E-767 AWACS & F-2.

[@mikoyan6984]

Malaysia?

[@EricK-mj7kr]

@@mikoyan6984 not in this video

[@as475588]

RTAF jas 39 Gripen C/D not Gripen E

[@federicocaputo7265]

AMI B767 TT 😊

[@billytoysandgames2128]

Gotta love this one

[@kulawatwongarmat6910]

Jas 39 Gripen ❤❤❤🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭 Thailand

[@susip898]

Wow!! Just mind blowing LOGISTICS!! AWESOME!! 👍 Good job Team Everyone 💪👏

[@alreynovillas9300]

Phillipines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@MarcG7424]

F -35 : No worries guys I brought my own ladder

[@TacticalWestOfficial]

F-16s in Australia!!! I love it!

[@geoffcarroll5343]

Awesome footage! Welcome to Australia everyone.

[@nelayanbimbang9988]

RMAF Pikachu Yellow

[@Recon59]

Go AMI !!!! 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@sampamnl.8964]

รักประเทศไทยและพันธมิตรครับ❤❤❤

[@unknown_voidx]

this looks so cool its even crazier that im pretty sure ive been to that base

[@1337flite]

I did PitchBklack 90 with 2Cav. We were up there driving th ADGies around in M113s as the ADGies were apparently thinking about getting AFVs were were there to demo to them. " Way different show now though - so many countries particxipaing - the only ones I can remember for sure from 90 were the US and Singaporean A4s - although i don't think we saw those at Tindal. It was still an awesome experience for a 20 year old digger - we were pretty close to the end of te\he runway next to some hardened shelters so we'd see the F/A-18s and whatyever else lifting of in pairs and 4s - which is really cool at night wth the luminous strips and burners. The only downside was the dogs around the aircraft shelters which were where the nearest toilets were. One day we're sitting on the edge of the strip in our harbour and we get air alert red weapons free over the net. The next you you know this B52 comes in maybe 30m off the grounds and straight over the top us. Like we were in it's shadow for what seemed like ages (in reality probaby 2 seconds). We got credited with an exercise kill. Imagine that flying all the qay from Guam in a B52 just to get theorectially klilled by a troops pf cavalry you just have the misfortune to fly over. But one .50cal and one .30 cal on every vehicle at 50-75, range we probably would have damaged it pretty bad with live rounds.

[@ramasish-fu9lk]

Griphin the smart fighter ❤

[@Blandy086]

Some beautiful bits of gear!

[@franzubaldo9192]

Where is fa-50 of the Philippines 😮

[@stevepritchard3970]

Good coverage - love the close-up shots

[@Sp1n3c]

Beautiful Gripen

[@BOPENKK]

Nusantara Indonesia 🇮🇩🙏

[@soldieroffortune7669]

🇮🇩🇮🇳 = serumpun nusantara

[@ksato2143]

Harrier is the beast

[@lylelambie8895]

They do a marvellous job ground crew and the pilots best wishes to all

[@strikezero01]

Saab J-39 Gripen quite a unique style attending this event, they also have very unique throttle stick too.

[@cantstopflying4137]

Great to see the LACW's sporting a beard. ❤the new inclusive Airforce!

[@lisafoodie8443]

Anyone going to the open day?

[@markdowney620]

Love those harriers soo nostalgic, would have been great to see the, land and take off vertically, shame they don’t do a harrier 2020-2024 version.

[@michaelpass2176]

Cool, very impressive!

[@izzuddinsofian4830]

Royal malaysia air force F/A-18 hornet (pikachu) 🇲🇾🔥

[@amirulhaikalamirulhaikalar4529]

this is pikhachu form royal malaysian air force 👍

[@al-fredo27tv]

🇵🇭 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@chatchaijm6932]

701🦈🇹🇭

[@indomasindah]

RMAF "Pikachu" ✌✌

[@shubhankarsharma2025]

Su 30 mki india🇮🇳

[@atthawitm.6916]

❤

[@RV4aviator]

I wanted to be a Fighter pilot, I got to apply, but was not selected. It's absolutely correct that only the best are selected..! Thanks for this RAAF..! You do a superb job in keeping Australia safe.. Cheers...!

[@jemeroyapoctv6053]

FA50🇵🇭💪

[@BuzzOff.]

🇦🇺Welcome all.🇦🇺

[@mochamadfauzi9338]

I am waiting for the arrival of fighter planes from the Malaysian air force, Indonesian air force, Singapore air force and Philippine air force

[@ZuFYStudio]

5.51 only 1 f-18Dpikachu rmaf seen in this video 😅

[@trident56]

I see Harriers,Grippens,Hornets,130s,F 16s

[@justinedingcong]

Go PAF! 🇵🇭

[@AndiSadeedSaid]

Japanese airmen hand gestures to stop the jets is different compared to all other countries..

[@ReynaldoMendez-tr6jg]

Good luck PAF , be like Philippine Eagle ,the fastest and the biggest eagle in the world. Soar High and show to the world " Ang tatak ng galing sa Pinoy'. We are proud of you all

[@RAPRAPDUDAY]

Where's the Philippines FA-50 I thought they were participating in this event?

[@ryfanjushua5783]

Indonesia🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@meeveryday123]

TUA BANGKA 🤮🤮🤮 udah engga layak terbang, it's no longer fit to fly 😂🤮

[@meeveryday123]

Tua bangka, naik rongsokan udah engga layak terbang 😂 F16 TUA BANGKA < F-35 SILUMAN. 😂

[@phomklun4660]

🇸🇪🤝🇹🇭

[@christianjayenriquez1541]

where's the Philippines?

[@davidrhodes7655]

Typhoons RAF yeah ?

[@user-gs5wq3jh1z]

รักไทย

[@henrybomotano8038]

🇵🇭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gurjitkaur9591]

Jai hind ❤

[@davidrhodes7655]

Whose running the Harriers USMC ?

[@user-hq7vs2ty7y]

กริ๊ปเพ่น ไทยแลนด์😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@stevethefarmer7865]

Wow those figher jets would have to refuel alot considering some come from fair way 🙄

[@agusdwiprasetyono3757]

🇮🇩❤️🇺🇲❤️🇦🇺

[@msah.fitribahari9022]

RMAF malaysia hornet F18D "Pikachu livery" 😊

[@puteramelayu1165]

Malaysia

[@johnpatrickdionido8867]

Go FA-50 FOR PHILLIPINES🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@antrikshkumar239]

No su-30 mki???

[@songklodsuku7193]

Asia Nato right here

[@ManduRugas-oe4kv]

BOKA-BOKA, PHILIPPINES😅

[@wayneclayson4403]

Bit bigger then last one I was on in 87

[@ronaldonaldmcqueen3233]

LoL do we transport out jets to ship? Cant see on video

[@ajhibhaktiar]

Any F22 Raptor?

[@TradingwithAnxiety]

Thank you for protecting kangaroos 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@abuamru7382]

Royal malaysia air force f18 hornet

[@harnishpatel7154]

Where is su30 mki

[@artistjoh]

I have seen them in other Pitch Black videos. Too many nations, and too many aircraft types to see all of them in every video. We will see them again in future videos.

[@sakchaisajjasuwan2635]

Thai gripen

[@harshrai1763]

Where are Indian SU 30 MKI jets

[@Ironhide234]

😢 i check every video why they are not showing indian participants and su 30 mki

[@jhaymartinez5252]

His dream to brand new fighter squadron grlpen Sweden 🇸🇪 to Philippines air force 🇸🇽🇸🇽

[@user-nr1ne4bq6z]

Where fighter jet f/a-18d hornet royal malaysian air force

[@artistjoh]

There are too many countries, and too many aircraft to see all of them in every video. I am sure we will see them in future Pitch Black videos.

[@Caffeine_K9]

This ain't pitch black it's broad daylight

[@topgabriel8390]

Cambodian airforce did not join ?

[@satyavirshort917]

Where was indian contigent

[@artistjoh]

The problem with having so many aircraft types from so many countries that not all can be seen in every video. I have seen Indian aircraft in other Pitch Black videos and they will be seen in other videos to come over the next weeks. We are proud of all the nations and air crew flying in the exercise, including the Indian contingent.

[@brodricj3023]

Who pays for all the fuel used by the foreign military aircraft whilst they are in Australia?

[@msah.fitribahari9022]

Aussie goverment

[@aerotuc]

Good coordination, experience for all Gowever Australia we need more variety of aircraft and more numbers.mire important,Pilots and pilots only selected from tje best not the most political correct Identity politics has zero place in the driver seat

[@frank-ko6de]

you dont even have any assets but have to rely on outside assets to even be able to do any training. Thats still not going to help you in an actual conflict, when you literally have nothing to defend yourself with. I love how you ridiculous nonsense run your mouth while you have no air assets of your own, but the few USMC aviation units imbedded in Perth who have a much bigger air asset than your entire nation, even though they themselves are a pretty small unit. The way you nonsense that live in deluded nonsense backwater is remarkable to say the least.

[@orlandobangayan8178]

Dammm.!! FA-50 philippine airforce beat - U.S. F-22 Raptor ☠🇵🇭⚔👍

[@k.t.1641]

lol uh huh.

[@hudsonmalabaguio5867]

This is for democracy ❤❤❤

[@piter6076]

Italian air force with f35,harrier and a carrier naval group

[@rommelfernando6870]

Hoping that the Philippines will have its own MRF 🙏🫡🇵🇭

[@nilanjangupta763]

MRF??

[@rommelfernando6870]

@@nilanjangupta763 Multi Role Fighter

[@artistjoh]

It will. It is an essential part of the Philippine future.

[@angelomicallef3916]

Who declared that these are allies and others are not? Economics interests