Robert Dougherty

The contribution, conditional on federal government support for the mission, will fund an education and outreach program connecting Bennell-Pegg’s journey with schools and regional communities across Australia.

The US Department of War has signed a framework agreement with American defence prime Lockheed Martin to increase production of AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles and boost foreign military sales.

The Flying Kangaroo and a Sydney hotel warn customers not to share payment details following suspicious messages targeting Qantas Hotels customers.

US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink made the comments during an Air, Space and Cyber Conference held earlier this week.

The incident reportedly occurred at Base Darwin late on 14 September around 4:30pm. The break-in also allegedly triggered a lockdown of the base, with Military Police, Australian Federal Police and NT Police all called to respond.

The production jump is reportedly being made in response to LM Skunk Works meeting urgency in the development of survivable, multi-mission, autonomous capability in the US market.