RSAF Orbiter 4 and V-BAT UAV at Exercise Wallaby 2026

09 November 2026

Orbiter 4 and V-BAT UAV at Exercise Wallaby 2026 in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia (photos: RSAF)

Eyes in the sky, supporting the fight on the ground! 
At Exercise Wallaby 2026 (XWB 26), our personnel are honing their Air Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AISR) capabilities with the Orbiter 4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).


They are also experimenting with leased Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) such as the V-BAT for low-level surveillance.


Together, these systems enhance our ability to provide a bird’s-eye view of the battlefield and conduct in-depth surveillance of specific areas, strengthening our support for the SAF’s campaign.


The RSAF is back down under for Exercise Wallaby 2026 (XWB 26)
Over the past few weeks, our airmen and women have been taking part in realistic, large-scale training across the vast airspace and challenging terrain of the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia.


Running from 6 Sep to 2 Nov 26, the 36th edition of XWB provides valuable opportunities for our personnel to hone their skills and strengthen operational capabilities in a realistic training environment.


Curious to see what our people have been up to? Here’s a look!



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