iscoverLockheed Martin has delivered three short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35Bs to the US Marine Corps’ Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121. The delivery of the aircraft marks the the beginning of STOVL tactical operational training at the Yuma air station. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading
The first three production A400Ms have entered final assembly at Airbus Military’s facility in Seville, Spain. Our photo shows two aircraft for France and one for Turkey. A fourth A400M, also for France, is entering final assembly. All four aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2013. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter flight test program has accomplished another milestone with a conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A achieving the jet’s maximum 50-degree angle of attack. 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
The RAAF’s six strong fleet of Boeing Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft is available for operational service after Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced today that Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the jet had been achieved. “Australia now has one of the most advanced air battlespace management capabilities in the world,” Minister Clare told a ceremony
Defence has confirmed that the serial prefix ‘A35’ has been assigned to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning when it enters RAAF service from 2014. “The serial number blocks assigned to the F-35 are A35-001 and following, with the final number to be determined by future government acquisition decisions,” a Department of Defence spokesperson has confirmed
The US Army has awarded an US$181.8 million contract option for 34 additional UH-27A Lakota helicopters to EADS North America. The order would bring to 312 the total ordered so far for the Army, which is looking to procure a total of 347 through to 2016. A total of 243 have so far been delivered.
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