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Electronic warfare (EW) is certain to feature prominently in any future conflict and Australia has an advanced capability in the RAAF’s Growler aircraft.

ATR expects the recent decision by Bombardier to launch a 50-seat regional jet will have little impact on that segment of the market.

Israeli defence company Rafael is close to fielding a high-powered laser as part of its Drone Dome counter-drone system which is on display at Avalon.

The RAAF is reportedly looking to integrate the Northrop Grumman AN/AAQ-28 Litening AT targeting and EO/IR pod with its fleet of 12 Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules airlifters.

Dassault Falcon Asia Pacific president Jean Michel Jacob is heading to the 2019 Avalon Airshow upbeat about the prospects for orders from local customers.

The RAAF’s Chief of Air Force, AIRMSHL ‘Leo’ Davies has launched the next stage of the revolutionary Plan Jericho effort to transform the RAAF and wider ADF into a 5th generation force.