iscoverThe Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Raytheon Australia have signed a new five-year, $72 million remediated follow-on support contract for the ongoing maintenance and repair of the Australian Defence Air Traffic System (ADATS). Head of the DMO’s Electronic Systems Division Michael Aylward said the new contract will realise an estimated $14 million in savings. This content
Hot on the heels of delivering components to the F-35 program, carbon-fibre composite component manufacturer Quickstep has completed qualification testing required by Lockheed Martin for the production of wing flaps for the C-130J Hercules. Quickstep has now started to manufacture the wing flaps at its Bankstown Airport facility, with deliveries expected to begin during the
The Bell 429s operated under Navy’s Retention and Motivation Initiative 2 (RMI 2) program have been upgraded with a 225kg increased max takeoff weight (to 3,405kg), bringing with it an increase in the helicopter’s payload-range. “With this upgrade, one aircraft can now execute substantially more tasks in a single mission,” RMI contractor Raytheon said in
Quickstep has delivered its 100th manufactured carbon-fibre composite part under its F-35 contract with Northrop Grumman. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. If you check
Singapore has honoured Australia’s Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Brown with the Meritorious Service Medal (Military), recognising the close ties between the Republic of Singapore Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. Air Marshal Brown said he was “humbled and very grateful” to receive the award, which was conferred by the Singaporean
The Royal Australian Air Force’s No 37 Squadron celebrated a significant milestone yesterday, recognising 70 years since its formation. Established on 15 July 1943 at RAAF Base Laverton as an air transport unit, 37SQN flies tactical airlift missions with a fleet of 12 C-130Js from RAAF Base Richmond. This content is available exclusively to Australian
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