iscoverBoeing Defence Australia (BDA) will have a new managing director from September following the appointment of Ken Shaw to the role. Shaw replaces Kim Gillis, who was named deputy secretary of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) within Defence in August. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
The Royal Australian Navy’s amphibious assault ship HMAS Canberra has completed a graduated operational test and trials program, thereby achieving a key milestone on the path to initial operational capability (IOC). The program included integration of landing craft, as well as trials for the crew and ship and aviation systems, Defence stated. The S-70B-2 Seahawk,
RAAF aircrew have worked alongside international participants for an air combat exercise known as Coalition Virtual Flag 15. Hosted by the US Air Force over August 22-28, the exercise involved RAAF C-130J Hercules and E-7A Wedgetail aircrews working in real time with counterparts from the US and the UK. Defence stated that for the first
Boeing is set to provide the first four P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and nine additional aircraft for the US Navy, having received a contract worth US$1.49 billion. The contract modification for the manufacture and delivery of full-rate production Lot II aircraft also provides for the procurement of
Northrop Grumman has awarded the second Australian supplier contract for the initial production lot of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Mincham Aviation. The South Australian company is set to manufacture structural components for the first four low-rate initial production (LRIP) air vehicles. This second Australian supplier contract follows the one recently awarded
Defence has announced that the newest Australian military capability, the Amphibious Ready Element, is preparing to demonstrate its capacity off the Queensland coast. The 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, of the Australian Army, with MRH 90 troop transport helicopters from the 16th Aviation Brigade, is combining with amphibious assault ship HMAS Canberra and Royal Australian
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