Defence's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) has issued a request for information (RFI) for a Maritime Tactical Unmanned Air System (MTUAS) to be operated from the Navy's forthcoming Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). Published on May 26, the RFI notice states that the SEA 129 Phase 5 Stage 1 … [Read more...]

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the completion of sea trials of the Multirole Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore, which is being acquired to support a range of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) training activities, including initial helicopter deck landing qualifications. The trials included testing … [Read more...]

A Royal Australian Navy S-70B-2 Seahawk anti-submarine helicopter known as Skeletor has flown its last operational flight, ending a career logging 6,200 airframe hours and spanning more than 28 years of service. The RAN retired N24-011 during a maintenance period for Anzac class frigate HMAS Arunta in … [Read more...]

Recovery of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 that crashed on March 27 was expected to begin on Wednesday. Accessing the crash site located in Beecroft Air Weapons Range is dependent on the area being clear of unexploded munitions, but the ‘all clear’ is anticipated to be given today, a Defence spokesperson told … [Read more...]