Overview

• The Capability Demonstration 2025 campaign concluded in early June, four months ahead of the RAAF’s schedule.
• Testing proved the first four steps of the air combat chain and validated five mission sets that included autonomous behaviors, multi-ship operations, deployment to RAAF Base Tindal, teaming with an E-7A Wedgetail, and data fusion with crewed platforms.
• The program has logged about 150 hours of flight testing and more than 20,000 hours in virtual simulations.
• Capabilities demonstrated this year are being incorporated into Block 2 aircraft already in production, forming the basis for an initial operational capability for the RAAF and potential partners.
• The next phase focuses on operational engagement and assessment, with an air-to-air weapon shot planned for later 2025 or early 2026.