Airbus has delivered the first two of 12 MRH90 helicopters equipped for special operations to the Australian Army’s 6th Aviation Regiment, and is looking to expand its support for the Special Forces with a new platform.
Australia’s technological crown jewels, the Jindalee over-the-horizon radar system, is undergoing a $1 billion refresh to convert its dated analog systems to digital.
It touched down with a quiet grace - the first time ever a Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aircraft has landed during an airshow.
BAE Systems Australia has welcomed a two-year contract, worth $245 million, to continue sustaining the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Hawk Mk127 Lead-In Fighter fleet. The ompany will continue to sustain the Hawk fleet at Williamtown and RAAF Base Pearce in WA until at least 2022, with further potential performance-based extensions. This content is available
WRITER: Andrew McLaughlin Defence Minister Christopher Pyne has unveiled what could be the first high performance military aircraft designed and built in Australia in more than 60 years. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password
Lockheed Martin and the Commonwealth have signed an agreement for Australian F-35 Sovereign sustainment contracts, establishing Lockheed Martin as a key Strategic F-35 sustainment partner for Australia. The announcement, at the airshow, was made by the Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To