The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office and prime contractor Lockheed Martin have welcomed a report from the US Department of Defense that shows that overall program costs are expected to decrease by US$7.5 billion to US$391 billion. “Affordability is the number one priority for the F-35 program, and this year’s report reflects another year
Australian company Micreo has announced that it is shipping production components to Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems for the ALR-69A(V) radar warning receiver (RWR) system. The designer and manufacturer of radio frequency subsystems for aerospace and defence applications stated that it was selected by Raytheon more than two years ago for the design and development
Australia has started humanitarian flights from its Amberley and Richmond bases to Port Vila, delivering much needed supplies to the devastated nation following Tropical Cyclone Pam. Defence Minister Kevin Andrews said on Sunday two RAAF C-17A Globemaster aircraft were delivering critical humanitarian aid and disaster relief supplies to Vanuatu. This content is available exclusively to
The first Italian F-35A Lightning II has rolled out of the Cameri Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility on March 12. This first F-35A to be assembled outside of Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant, the aircraft, designated as AL-1, will proceed to additional check-out activities before its anticipated first flight later this year. This
Royal Australian Air Force personnel at RAAF Base East Sale have hosted a group of young women for the Air Force Flight and Engineering Camp as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. The women, aged between 16 and 18 from around Australia, toured RAAF aircraft such as the C-17A Globemaster and E-7A Wedgetail, took part
The SH-2G(I) Seasprite has been formally accepted into New Zealand Defence Force service. A ceremony to mark the milestone was held at RNZAF Base Auckland on Friday, attended by Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Jack Steer, Secretary of Defence Helene Quilter and Kaman Aerospace vice president James Larwood. This content is available exclusively to Australian