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The potential supply of these rockets to the Australian Army would build upon current ADF 70mm rocket supply arrangements through Foreign Military Sales.

The establishment of the European headquarters is considered a significant step in the company’s long‑term commitment to Europe as a fast‑growing EU and NATO-aligned market.

First published by Jim Thorn in 1976 as Australian Aviation & Defence Review, Australia’s leading aerospace magazine has been part of the Momentum Media stable since February 2020 and continues to build on its iconic brand.

In its report into the incident on 28 August 2025, the safety watchdog noted that the PA-28, VH-TKX, had neither a functioning radio nor a transponder due to a broken alternator, and was communicating with other pilots in the race via a group chat on the way to Tindal.

The Helicopter Line, which operates sightseeing tours from bases in Queenstown, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, has entered into a new support-by-the-hour (SBH) contract with Safran to support operational reliability.

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