The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will replace its Bombardier Challenger CL-604s with the Dassault Falcon 7X business jet, Defence has confirmed.
The Australian Defence Force's Helicopter Aircrew Training System for the Army and Navy has declared an initial operational capability (IOC).
The government is on track to lift Defence funding to the fabled two per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020/21, the federal budget papers show.
Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld has been appointed the new Chief of Air Force, while Major General Greg Bilton will be the ADF’s new Chief of Joint Operations.
The Australian government is acquiring a second Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance maritime unmanned ISR air vehicle.
The United Status Navy has awarded Boeing a US$4.04 billion (A$5.7 billion) multi-year contract for the production of 78 F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets.