sustainment news
The first F-35A Lightning II delivered to the RAAF recently logged the milestone of 1,000 flying hours. The aircraft – A35-001 which is also known as AU-1 by Lockheed Martin…
sustainment news
The first F-35A Lightning II delivered to the RAAF recently logged the milestone of 1,000 flying hours. The aircraft – A35-001 which is also known as AU-1 by Lockheed Martin…
The RAAF’s 82 Wing (82WG), which oversees the operations of the F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft of 1 and 6SQNs has stood up 82 Wing Training Flight (82TF)…
The Commonwealth has released a Request for Information to industry for technologies that could lead to the replacement of the RAAF’s BAE Hawk 127 lead in fighter capability. The RFI…
The second RAN ANZAC class frigate to go through the Project SEA 1442 Phase 4/4B Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program (AMCAP) has returned to the water after completing the upgrade.…
The US Army’s comprehensive and acronym-rich Future Vertical Lift (FVL) helicopter recapitalisation program took a big step forward in March when the shortlisted contenders for two of the key elements of the program were announced.
A decade ago, the RAAF officially took delivery of the first two of six E-7A Wedgetail aircraft, troubled then but now recognised as likely the best airborne early warning and…
Navy’s eight Anzac frigates have come a long way over the past two decades.
The organisers of the biennial PACIFIC International Maritime Exposition have announced that the show originally scheduled for August 2021 has been deferred to 2022. To be renamed INDO-PACIFIC International Maritime…
After decades of discussions and proposals, the USAF has issued a request for proposals to three US-based engine manufacturers for more than 600 new engines to re-engine its fleet of…
Lockheed Martin has announced it expects to deliver between 18 and 24 fewer F-35s than the planned 141 jets in 2020 due to suppliers having to adjust to temporary closures…
UPDATED with Avalon postponement. AMDA Foundation Limited has announced that LAND FORCES 2020 has been postponed to take place from June 1-3, 2021, and that the 2021 Australian International Airshow…
The Government has launched a new Defence Science and Technology (DST) strategy, with eight priority research areas to better engage defence scientists, industry, research institutions, and international partners to deal…
Queensland-based TAE Aerospace celebrated 20 years as an Australian aerospace company on April 30. Originally an offshoot of Air New Zealand, the Australian company started its operations locally as a…
SEAD is back on the airpower agenda. A2AD strategies coupled with technological advances are redefining the way this vital mission can be performed.
The RAAF’s fighter pilot and engineering workforce training responsibilities are evolving with the transition of No 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) from the Boeing F/A-18A/B ‘classic’ Hornet to the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II.
Dear readers Many thanks for your patience during the delayed production of the Jan-Feb 2020 issue of ADBR. It’s been a massive team effort to get the magazine done while…
The RAAF’s Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet achieved the milestone of a decade in service on March 26. The date marks the 10th anniversary of the arrival at RAAF Amberley west…
When introducing a new capability, a major factor in its success – or otherwise – is its ability to be successfully integrated with other capabilities.
The RAAF’s MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare support system project will soon hit a key milestone, with the delivery of the fourth and final ‘green’ Gulfstream G550 airframe to the US Air Force for modification under the Peregrine program.
Proceeding steadily but with less public commentary is the combat system design, development and integration by Lockheed Martin Australia. The combat system accounts for a significant portion of the overall project – the basic rule of thumb is that the combat system in a modern warship accounts for around 20 per cent of total project cost.