Nowra

Nowra , New South Wales

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FAAM, Nowra , New South Wales 1.4042
Shoalhaven Hospital , New South Wales 9.7029YXNW
Jervis Bay , New South Wales 26.4148YJBY
Albion Park , New South Wales 48.3027
Shellharbour Airport , New South Wales 48.4027YSHL
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  Nowra


1940 to present

34° 56' 44.15'' S     150° 32' 38.75'' E
5nm NW of Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Nowra, New South Wales
ICAO: YSNW IATA: NOA
Elevation: 400 feet


Nowra
The site (176 km s of Sydney) was selected in 1938 to provide an advanced air defence base and a civil airfield for the surrounding area. Built and largely opened in 1940, the base was taken over by the Australian Department for Air in Jan 1941. By Sep 1941 it had been further upgraded as a result of international tension in the Pacific and it was commissioned as RAAF Nowra in May 1942. A war programme of improvement to the buildings was commenced and in May 1942, the UK Fleet Air Arm began flying from here to support its maritime operations in the south west Pacific, leaving in Mar 1946, when the base was returned to RAAF Control. A post-war decision was made in 1947 to form the RAN Fleet Air Arm and to retain the base as a headquarters and operations establishment. On 31 Aug 1948, it commissioned as RANAS Nowra ( HMAS Albatross ).
Following the building of the control tower in 1950, significant development has occurred here over the years. As well as a significant RAN presence, the base is home to a small RAAF contingent, the Australian Army Parachute Training School (from 1986), an RNZAF unit and the joint ANZAC Squadron. The base is situated within easy reach of the Fleet exercise area off Jervis Bay and its associated ranges.  The base is also home to Australia's Museum of Flight.



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  Nowra News


US Navy Seahawk Maintenance in Australia

US Navy Seahawk Maintenance in Australia

11-Jul-23 - Sikorsky Aircraft Australia Limited (SAAL) has completed the first periodic maintenance interval (PMI) of a US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter through a new and successful partnership demonstration with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). #Seahawk
Support Items for Australian MH-60R Seahawks

Support Items for Australian MH-60R Seahawks

24-Oct-22 - Lockheed Martin awarded a $162M possible foreign military sale (FMS) for non Major Defense Equipment (MDE) for the Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopters #Seahawks
Twelve More MH-60R Seahawks for Australia

Twelve More MH-60R Seahawks for Australia

21-Sep-22 - As part of SEA 9100 Phase 1 (Improved Embarked Logistics Support Helicopter Capability), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive 12 new Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks helicopters in 2025/2026 to replace the MRH90 #Seahawks
Australia Confirms 29 AH-64E and 13 Additional MH-60R

Australia Confirms 29 AH-64E and 13 Additional MH-60R

11-May-22 - Starting 2025 Australia will receive 29 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to replace Army’s Tiger and 12 (+1) MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters for the Navy #Australia
Australia Selects S-100 Camcopter

Australia Selects S-100 Camcopter

06-May-22 - As part of the Royal Australian Navy Sea 129 Phase 5 program Schiebel in partnership with Raytheon will deliver an undisclosed number of S-100 Camcopter drones as shipborne VTOL aircraft. The RAN is already operating three of them since 2018 #drones
Royal Australian Navy Extends Drone Contract

Royal Australian Navy Extends Drone Contract

27-Jul-21 - Royal Australian Navy (RAN) signed 3-year renewal contract for Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 capability. RAN 822 Squadron using this drone since 2018 #drones
All-Female Crew for Australian Seahawk

All-Female Crew for Australian Seahawk

25-Jan-21 - For the first time an all-female flight crew flew on a Royal Australian Navy Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopter #women
DASA Training Certification for Sikorsky Australia

DASA Training Certification for Sikorsky Australia

12-Nov-20 - Sikorsky Australia approved as an Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO) by the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) #MTO
Heavy Fuel Engine for Australian Camcopter Drone

Heavy Fuel Engine for Australian Camcopter Drone

09-Mar-20 - New Schiebel-designed heavy fuel S2 engine for its Camcopter S-100 drone completed acceptance tests for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Sea 129 Phase 5 Programme #drones
Australia’ Helicopter Training System Achieved IOC

Australia’ Helicopter Training System Achieved IOC

16-May-19 - Australia’s military Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) provided by Boeing and Thales achieved initial operating capability (IOC) for future helicopter pilots, aircrew and aviation warfare officers #HATS
01-Nov-18 Royal Australian Navy New Helicopter Simulator #Pilots
31-Oct-18 RAN 822X Squadron Commissioned with Drones #822Squadron
01-Dec-17 Royal Australian Navy Retires S-70B-2 and AS350
04-Jul-17 HATS Training Simulator at Nowra #HATS
07-May-17 CHC AW139 for Royal Australian Navy’ Nowra SAR
12-Sep-16 Final Australian MH-60R Seahawk in Nowra
25-May-16 Australian Navy Trained MH-60R Crews Graduate
13-Oct-15 First Australian MH-60R Aircrew Graduates
07-Jul-15 MH-60R Maintenance and Rear-Crew Trainers for Australia
16-Jun-15 UAS S-100 Demonstration to Royal Australian Navy
11-Jun-15 Royal Australian Navy Commissions Romeo Squadron
01-Apr-15 Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Simulators Ready
10-Dec-14 Turbomeca to Support the Australian Trainer EC135T2
17-Nov-14 EC135T2+ is New Australian Training System
01-Apr-14 Australian Sea Kings shipped to UK



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01-jun-19 Australian Bushfires 2019-2020






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