The Northrop, Airbus and RAAF will collaborate to reduce turnaround time and aircraft availability. The agreement was made during the Avalon International Airshow in Victoria this week.
The potential sale would also include 20 AARGM-ER captive air training missiles, AGM-88G AARGM-ER dummy air training missiles, containers, components, support equipment, software, engineering and other logistical support.
German flight crew led an informative tour of the four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft at the expo on 1 March.
The agreement formed part of a wider memorandum of understanding between the two nations that aims to both bring them together and improve PNG’s sovereign aviation capabilities.
Dillon Aero showcased their 7.62mm and new 12.7mm Gatling guns at the airshow held in Melbourne on 1 March.
Defence industry professionals, members of the media, and government representatives were shown a virtual demonstration of the integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) system on 28 February.