The activity saw the two aircraft fly from air bases in Japan, sharing information through the tactical battlefield network as they would on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
Innovaero says Vince Di Pietro brings 43 years of defence experience to the Board, along with valuable commercial experience as Chief Executive of Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand.
Australian Aviation is proud to reveal that 225 finalists have been selected from more than 300 submissions for the Australian Defence Industry Awards 2026. Now in its eighth year, the program remains the benchmark for excellence across the nation’s defence sector, recognising the people and businesses driving Australia’s strategic edge.
Conducted from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) bases around the country, the exercise had a primary focus on delivering long-range maritime strikes, signifying strength in integration from a range of capabilities that make up the intricacies of the air domain.
Under the validation testing, Boeing reportedly conducted Radar Cross Section testing to provide customers with objective, repeatable data about survivability and detection risks. This information is designed to validate designs and models, supports procurement and certification, and guides tactics and countermeasure choices.
Counter-drone awareness is being integrated throughout the course delivered by Australian Army personnel to Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers in the UK, as drones are a “constant presence” on the battlefield in Ukraine.