Australian media reported that the boom rattled both people and homes.
Mindef said four RSAF F-15 aircraft have been training out of Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce, a military airbase north of Perth, since Aug 13.
Responding to media queries on the mystery boom, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence on Aug 22 said initial findings indicate that the noise could have come from the training aircraft. The planes were flying about 70km from the coast at above 24,000 feet over sea in the designated training area.The ministry said four Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15 aircraft have been training out of Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce, a military airbase north of Perth, since Aug 13.
According to ABC news, thousands of people flooded social media just before midday in Western Australia to report the booming sound, which had rattled windows everywhere from Mandurah to Fremantle to inland in Byford.
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