Robert Dougherty

Under the newly announced changes, eligible New Zealanders living in Australia can apply to join the ADF from July this year, while eligible permanent residents from other nations will also be able to apply from January 2025.

The upgrades are expected to allow greater training opportunities to conduct enhanced land and air operations between Australia and the United States militaries at the Bradshaw Field Training Area in the NT.

The aircraft will take part for the first time in the annual military exercise between the five nations in the Five Power Defence Arrangements, according to comments made by Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles.

The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, Marine Corps version, struck the ground near a highway and caught fire close to Albuquerque International Airport, New Mexico on Wednesday, 28 May.

Australia will provide an initial $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support Papua New Guinea’s response to the landslide in Enga Province, according to a statement published on 27 May.

Bombardier, a Canadian company founded in 1942, employs more than 18,000 people globally and has an in-service fleet of more than 5,000 aircraft. Recognising the company’s expanding Australian footprint, the new office will be dedicated to Bombardier Defense customers.