Under the agreement announced this month, Metrea – with facilities across the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and the EU – will partner with the Department of Home Affairs and Australian Border Force (ABF) to deliver enhanced surveillance capability.
A MQ-28 aircraft reportedly made three operational flights at Point Mugu Sea Range at US Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu in California.
The Commonwealth is seeking over $2 billion in damages against 3M, the company responsible for manufacturing a firefighting repellent for defence sites known as aqueous film-forming foam that was found to contain PFAS.
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell DSC, CSC, OAM, said the arrival of the final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft demonstrates Air Force’s commitment to delivering on the National Defence Strategy.
Following its departure from STS Aviation Services at Birmingham Airport, the Wedgetail with the registration number “WT001” has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth.
The delivery of a fifth and sixth helicopter marks a point of modernisation for the Australian Army’s reconnaissance aircraft capabilities.