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France has signed a follow-on order for eight Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft. The deal follows an initial order for a single A330 MRTT placed last November, when the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) announced plans to buy a total of 12 of the tanker transports. First deliveries are planned for 2018, with all 12 due
A Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas has made a flying visit to Australia. A400M ZM406 arrived in Cairns from Bander Seri Begawan on December 10 and then flew to Hobart via Sydney on December 12. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this
South Australian precision component manufacturer Levett Engineering has been awarded a commendation for “leadership, drive and performance” on the F-35 Lightning II program by Joint Strike Fighter Division program manager Air Vice-Marshal Chris Deeble. “The global Joint Strike Fighter program is a tough market that drives innovation, affordability and continuous performance, so companies who succeed
Formal contract arrangements have been signed between the federal government and Lockheed Martin Australia to provide and support the Australian Defence Force’s new pilot training system, after the company was named as the preferred tenderer the AIR 5428 project in September. Under the acquisition and services contracts, which are worth $1.2 billion, Lockheed Martin will
The second Canberra class amphibious assault ship built for the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Adelaide, was commissioned into the fleet at Garden Island on Friday. Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett attended the ceremony, which was held on the aircraft hangar deck. This content is
Boeing has marked the completion of C-17 Globemaster final assembly at its Long Beach, California plant. The last of 279 C-17s to be built at Long Beach flew over the assembly facility there on Sunday (US time) before heading to the company’s San Antonio site for short-term storage ahead of delivery to Qatar early next year. This
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