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A Look At The Salaries Of Royal Australian Air Force Fighter Pilots In 2026 & Why They're Still Not Enough

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A Look At The Salaries Of Royal Australian Air Force Fighter Pilots In 2026 & Why They're Still Not Enough
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Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilots sit at the center of one of the most expensive and technologically advanced military platforms in the Indo-Pacific. In 2026, experienced RAAF aviators flying the Lockheed MartinF-35A Lightning II and Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet can earn close to A$180,000 in base salary before allowances, with additional flying pay, deployment compensation, and extra military superannuation contribution, which significantly boosts total remuneration, according to Wage Ca

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