iscoverThe RAAF has used the Centenary of Military Aviation airshow on the weekend to launch its new general purpose uniform (GPU). The dark blue and grey uniform will be worn by personnel for general base duties and for “non-warlike” operations like disaster relief and humanitarian assistance tasks. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
General Electric has been awarded an extension to its contract for the maintenance of the F/A-18 classic Hornet’s F404 engine worth about $230 million. Negotiations between the company and the DMO have resulted in savings of $36 million, Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston said in a statement. “In addition, the Australian component of the
Northrop Grumman Australia has completed its takeover of Qantas Defence Services, which is now known as Northrop Grumman Integrated Defence Services. Qantas announced the sale of the subsidiary for $80 million in August 2013. Northrop Grumman said in a statement that “IDS operates as a part of Northrop Grumman Australia and is strategically aligned with
The NSW state government has committed up to $7.86 million to upgrade facilities at Tamworth Airport if BAE Systems Australia is successful in securing part or all of the ADF’s AIR 5428 pilot training system (PTS) contract. BAE Systems currently runs the ADF’s basic flying training system (BFTS) through an interim six-year contract which it
Squadron Leaders Andrew Jackson and David Bell have been named as the RAAF’s first two pilots selected to fly the F-35A Lightning. SQNLDR Jackson is currently executive officer with 2OCU at Williamtown and is a Fighter Combat Instructor (FCI) course graduate, while SQNLDR Bell is a qualified test pilot who has served with the Aircraft
The RAAF has declared FOC – full operational capability – for its fifth and sixth Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The RAAF declared FOC for its first four C-17s in 2011, but two subsequent C-17s were delivered in September 2011 (A41-210) and November 2012 (A41-211). This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
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