Defence charter contract cleared of irregularities
A contract awarded to Adagold Aviation for the provision of transport services to the ADF has been cleared of any irregularities following allegations by incumbent, Strategic Aviation, that Adagold received inside information on the tender requirements,... [Continue reading]
CDF back at work
Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston has returned to work following a short period of leave to receive medical treatment, according to a statement from the Department of Defence. “I am pleased to be back at work following successful... [Continue reading]
Coalition delays Global Hawk plan
The Coalition has put back plans to rapidly acquire three Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft should it win office after it failed to include the aircraft in its policy costings, which were released on August 17. In releasing... [Continue reading]
RAAF hosts strategic dialogue
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin has hosted his counterparts from the US, UK and Canada for a series of strategic meetings under the Air Force Four Party dialogue. “[The] RAAF has very well established ties with the US, UK, and Canadian... [Continue reading]
RAAF flies aid to Pakistan
A RAAF C-17 Globemaster departed RAAF Amberley on August 13 with a load of humanitarian supplies to assist with flood relief operations in Pakistan. The flight was originally due to depart Amberley on August 12 but was delayed due to a technical fault... [Continue reading]
McCormack appointed to Quickstep board
Former Chief of Air Force (CAF) Air Marshal Errol McCormack (Ret’d) has been appointed as a non executive director on the board of Quickstep Holdings, ahead of the company’s push into manufacturing parts for the Joint Strike Fighter program. “Errol... [Continue reading]
CO 3SQN hits 3000 Hornet hours
Commanding Officer of the RAAF’s 3SQN, WGCDR Terry van Haren, has become only the second RAAF pilot to achieve the milestone of 3000 flight hours in the F/A-18 Hornet. The milestone was achieved during a flight at the recent Pitch Black 10 exercise,... [Continue reading]
IBFT goes to BAE?
Industry sources have revealed that BAE Systems Australia has won the Interim Basic Flying Training (IBFT) requirement to provide flight screening and basic training services to the RAAF for between six and 10 years. While BAE has made no comment on... [Continue reading]
Army buys 18 Shadow UAVs
The Commonwealth has reportedly bought 18 RQ-7B Shadow 200 tactical UAV airframes, two ground support segments and various training equipment to support troops deployed in Afghanistan. Following a notification to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency... [Continue reading]
CDF to take leave
Chief of Defence Force, ACM Angus Houston has announced he will take an unspecified “short period of leave” for medical treatment, and that Vice Chief of Defence Force, LTGEN David Hurley will be acting in the CDF position until he returns to work. Read More →
Boeing completes Vigilare testing
Boeing has announced that operational testing of the RAAF’s Vigilare command and control system had been completed at the Northern Region Operations Centre (NROC) at Tindal. The operational testing demonstrated the system’s ability to connect networked... [Continue reading]
