The aircraft flew in formation over Broughton Island, Tomaree Peninsula, Port Stephens, Newcastle, and Lake Macquarie during the deployment, focused on enhancing interoperability between the USN and RAAF.
The grant is aimed at enabling a Pegasus joint development project between V-TOL Aerospace, Li-S Energy, and Halocell to develop a drone that integrates the next-generation batteries of Li-S and Halocell’s advanced solar cells into a “dawn to dusk” platform.
The news significantly follows the country’s request to acquire the ADF’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet in late December last year, which the federal government rejected.
The Air Force’s premier biennial flying activity for strengthening international engagement, Exercise Pitch Black 24, will involve 20 nations and one multinational element, from 12 July to 2 August.
The IGADF appointed an inquiry to rigorously examine the circumstances and cause of deaths regarding the fatal crash of Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter, callsign Bushman 83, late last year. The Taipan fleet was grounded permanently following the incident.
The MQ-4C Triton high altitude, long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system arrived at RAAF Base Tindal in the top end on 16 June after travelling from the US.
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