Aussie jets drop more than 100 Iraq bombs

Australian combat aircraft operating over Iraq have dropped more than 100 bombs, each striking an Islamic State target.

Commander, Air Commodore Steve Roberton, says there is real and direct feedback of the air task group achieving good results in its operations.

The group comprises 200 personnel, six Super Hornet combat aircraft, a KC-30 air-to-air refuelling plane and an E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control plane.

They were deployed to the United Arab Emirates in late September and launched in the first combat mission on October 5.

Air Commodore Roberton said on Friday the task group was achieving a near 100 per cent mission success rate.

"We have dropped well over 100 weapons and every single weapon has been at an absolutely valid target and we have hit everything that we have been going for," he told AAP.

Australian aircraft don't drop bombs on every mission but there have been busy periods.

In one recent mission, two Super Hornets returned to base with their weapon racks empty, each having dropped all four bombs.

Although the Australian contingent is a small part of the 13-member international coalition, it's capability and performance has been noticed.

Air Commodore Roberton said the Australian aircraft were actively sought for tough or complicated missions.

"Our strike aircraft are requested by name and in fact have been asked to be mission commanders or the lead of fairly complex packages for specific targets," he said.

Australian aircraft led one mission involving aircraft from five coalition nations, conducting the airborne refuelling and staffing mission command as well as heading the actual strike.

Air Commodore Roberton said the effort was producing tangible results on the ground, although the campaign was by no means over.

"There is no doubt ISIL is on the defensive. They have lost a lot of their freedom of manoeuvre ... especially in any sort of large formed group," he said.

Air Commodore Roberton said he could not be more pleased with the performance and professionalism of his people.

"Every single one of our women and men is absolutely trained to world standards. Our air systems are the equal of any in theatre."