Group Captain Martin Parker

Air and Space Adviser Royal Australian Air Force

Group Captain Martin Parker is the Australian Air and Space Adviser in London, representing the Royal Australian Air Force and Joint Capabilities Group in the United Kingdom. A fighter pilot and commander with more than 25 years of service, he has accumulated over 2,500 flying hours on the F/A-18 Hornet, Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35A Lightning II. Joining the RAAF in 1998, he completed F/A-18 Operational Conversion and Fighter Combat Instructor training before converting to the F-35A in 2021. During an exchange with the Royal Air Force, he flew the Eurofighter Typhoon with No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron and conducted air defence operations in the Falkland Islands. Group Captain Parker deployed twice to the Middle East, including flying 26 combat missions over Iraq in support of coalition operations. In 2021, he assumed command of No. 75 Squadron, leading the introduction of F-35A operations at RAAF Base Tindal. Promoted to Group Captain in 2024, he subsequently served as Director of Tactics and Training within the Air Warfare Centre. In 2026, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for exceptional service, including his leadership of No. 75 Squadron and contribution to agile operations and battle worthiness.