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The Australian Defence Force has planned a number of flight displays around the country to commemorate Australia Day 2022. Here’s a round-up of where you can catch a glimpse.

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of new highly-explosive next-generation warheads, that were manufactured in Australia.

The US State Department has sanctioned the sale of hundreds of Hellfire missiles to the Australian Defence Force, to support armed reconnaissance and anti-tank warfare mission capabilities for the Army.

Tune in to this episode of Australian Aviation’s sister title, the Defence Connect Podcast, where editor Liam Garman and host Phil Tarrant discuss Defence Connect’s biggest stories for the air domain from throughout the year.

Joe North, chief executive of Lockheed Martin Australia, explains why the company’s fifth-generation fighter jet will be the “lynchpin” of alliance-based deterrence in the region.

Valued at an estimated $2.7 billion, the JABMS will play a critical role in the future of Australia’s defence apparatus.