Category: Defence

Triton flies
Defence

Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton completed its first flight on May 22, taking off from Palmdale, California at 7.10am for a 1.5 hour test flight. “First flight represents a critical step in maturing Triton’s systems before operationally supporting the Navy’s maritime surveillance mission around the world,” said Capt James Hoke, Triton program manager with Naval Air

MH-60R training milestone achieved
Defence

The first Australians have complete their initial MH-60R Romeo qualifications, marking a milestone in the AIR 9000 Phase 8 Project. Members of the Integrated Test Team (ITT) LCDR Simon Lam, LCDR Joshua Carey and LEUT Timothy Clerke form the MH-60R test team embedded into the DMO to support the introduction of the MH-60R. Lam and

F-35B demonstrates vertical takeoff ability
Defence

An F-35B test aircraft has demonstrated the STOVL jet’s ability to conduct a vertical takeoff (VTO). 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

X-47B makes first carrier launch
Defence

Northrop Grumman’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator has been successfully catapulted from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush. Following the May 14 launch off the coast of Virginia, the aircraft flew autonomously to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

C-130E reunion to coincide with 37SQN 70th anniversary
Defence

A reunion will be held on July 19 bringing together past members of the RAAF’s C-130E community. Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the formation of 37SQN, the event will be held at the Windsor RSL and is being organised by former C-130E loadmaster Col Coyne. “Our reunion will be a venue for former C-130E

P-8I arrives in India
Defence

Boeing has delivered India’s first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. The P-8I is one of eight aircraft being produced by Boeing for the Indian Navy under a contract awarded in 2009. India is due to receive two more P-8Is  by the end of 2013. Want to see more stories from trusted news

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