Boeing subsidiary Insitu Pacific has announced it has commenced the first pilot’s course for the Australian Army’s new Integrator uncrewed aircraft system (UAS). Selected in March 2022 for the Army’s…
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The US House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has moved to introduce legislation that would see 33 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors operated by the US Air Force upgraded to the latest…
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The final two of 14 Boeing CH-47F Chinooks heavy lift helicopters for the Australian Army have been delivered to RAAF Base Townsville. The two machines were delivered less than a…
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The US State Department has approved the sale of up to 15 Northrop Grumman AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) E2 missiles to Australia. A US Defense Security Cooperation Agency…
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Air Defence in Focus: BAD BEHAVIOUR
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The United States Air Force has awarded contracts to three companies to continue the development of its planned air-to-ground stand-in attack weapon (SIAW). The announcement follow an RFI which was…
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The US Air Force’s 65th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) has been re-established at Nellis AFB near Las Vegas, equipped with Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighters. Wearing a splintered two-tone grey…
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The US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program has reportedly achieved its Milestone-B gateway and has progressed into the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase. United States Secretary…
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Kongsberg Defence Australia has announced that the first shipment of NASAMS Mk 2 Canister Launchers from KONGSBERG were recently delivered to Raytheon Australia’s Centre for Joint Integration (CJI) in Adelaide.…
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Germany has announced it will replace its ageing Sikorsky CH-53D heavylift helicopters with 60 Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks. The US$4.3bn (A$6.1bn) deal sees the Chinook beat out the new…
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The Australian Defence Force has reported that a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese PLA fighter aircraft over the South China…
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The Royal Australian Air Force’s Exercise Diamond Storm 22 has kicked off in the skies above the Northern Territory. Taking place from RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal, and in the…
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Northrop Grumman Australia has signed an acquisition services contract with Defence to support CASG in the lead up to the MQ-4C Triton entering service. Signed in advanced of an interim…
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The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft and Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters to the new Exercise Black Flag in the US. Held across multiple…
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Sydney-based Thomas Global Systems has been selected as the Prime System Integrator for the Australian Army’s M1A2 Abrams Immersive Tactical Trainer (ITT). The contract will support the introduction of and…
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As the prevailing geo-strategic circumstances continue to deteriorate at an alarming rate, and the 4th Industrial Revolution accelerates the global proliferation of advanced technology, how can air forces further develop a competitive advantage through more effective training?
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The US Air Force has revealed it successfully conducted a test firing of a hypersonic Lockheed Martin AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) off California on 14 May. The test…
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Defence Minister Peter Dutton has announced the government will invest a further $454 million in the Royal Australian Air Force’s Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat uncrewed aerial system. Formerly called the…
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Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022 (AW22) has commenced in the waters of Jervis Bay on the NSW south coast. Designed to test and demonstrate new autonomous maritime capabilities, the two-week exercise…
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BAE Systems Australia has won a $50 million export contract for supply of hardware and software for the global Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program. Through the deal, BAE Systems…