The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An exercise held to test the defence system of the Darwin area. Supplementing the Mirages sophisticated radar and navigation equipment is a complex ground radar system which increases the aircraft's capability. Radar and Mirage pilots had to seek out and destroy raiding RAF Vulcan bombers flown out from Britain for the exercise. This item shows ground radar in operation; Mirage taking off and landings.
This exercise was designed to test the wet season defence facilities of Darwin. RAF Vulcans were flown from Singapore to take part in the exercise. RAAF aircraft taking part included Mirage fighters,
This RAAF PR/TV news item is a short coverage of various aspects in an exercise to test Darwin's defence system. RAAF, RAF and RNZAF took part in the exercise. RAF Vulcans and RNZAF Canberra out of Ti
Elements of three RAAF, RAF and RNZAF moved to the newly operational RAAF base Tindal airfield, Darwin, for an exercise code-named "High Mars". The exercise was an air defence strike reconnaissance us
In a four day mock air war RAAF bombers and fighters attacked Darwin and the RAAF base which was defended by fighters, missiles and anti-aircraft guns. This item shows airborne troops parachuting from
The air defences of Northern Australia are to be tested by strike aircraft from three countries, playing the role of the enemy aircraft. Darwin air base will be defended by Mirage fighter of the RAAF.
RAAF Mirages stationed at Butterworth in northern Malaysia will play an important role in the five nation combined exercise now under way in Malaysia. Mirages of Nos 3 and 75 Squadrons RAAF at Butterw
