Category: Defence

The RAAF’s 34 Squadron has marked 50,000 flying hours with its current fleet of two Boeing BBJ and three Bombardier Challenger 604 Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA). The 50,000 flying hour milestone was passed in March. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this

The federal government has approved the development of a short-range ground-based air defence system to improve protection for deployed personnel. A single-supplier limited request for tender will be released to Raytheon Australia in the first half of this year that will see the development of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for use by

The RAAF has received its fifth C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter at RAAF Base Richmond. The aircraft, A34-004, arrived at Richmond on March 30 following a two-week ferry flight from Waco, Texas, via Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of

Recovery of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 that crashed on March 27 was expected to begin on Wednesday. Accessing the crash site located in Beecroft Air Weapons Range is dependent on the area being clear of unexploded munitions, but the ‘all clear’ is anticipated to be given today, a Defence spokesperson told sister publication Australian Defence Business Review. This