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The milestone includes combat operations conducted by all three variants of the aircraft. Notably, November 2024 marked the first time the carrier-based F-35C was deployed in combat, successfully striking targets in contested airspace.

The chief technology officer of the University of Southern Queensland’s iLAuNCH program, Dr Joni Sytsma, has joined the impressive speaker line-up to discuss the potential for dual-use innovation in space and defence.

The Skippers Aviation aircraft, VH-WAJ, was operating a charter flight from Forrestania on 12 August 2024 with two flight crew and four passengers on board when it sustained a complete loss of hydraulic system pressure on its descent into Perth, the ATSB said in its final report.

Fifteen months after the first aircraft commenced flying in 2023, the completion of essential testing, evaluation and training activities has occurred alongside the establishment of a robust fleet support and maintenance system.

The former PM, now the Non-Executive Group Chairman at Space Centre Australia (SCA), will be joined by an unparalleled lineup of industry leaders to discuss emerging business opportunities, innovations, and real-world applications shaping the future of the space industry.

The exercises, Red Flag Nellis 25-1 and Bamboo Eagle 25-1, focused on sharpening operational capabilities and enhancing interoperability among allied nations.