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The first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the facility will become a regional hub for the maintenance and sustainment of aircraft for the Australian Defence Force.
Under the contract, PteroDynamics will deliver P4 Transwing UAS aircraft, plus training and support, with the option for RAN to purchase larger P5 Transwing UAS systems for delivery starting in 2027.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles confirmed intentions for the deployment on 13 May. The deployment alongside allies under the multinational freedom of navigation operations follows a recent meeting of defence ministers from more than 40 countries.
Warrant Officer Class Two Lachlan Muddle, 50, was fatally involved in a mid-air collision with another soldier on Monday evening, Defence has confirmed. Muddle was a highly skilled, experienced paratrooper, and had served in the Special Air Service (SAS) regiment.
Two of the airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare aircraft arrived in Australia earlier this year. The MC-55A Peregrines are based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia, and operated by No. 10 Squadron.
The exercises involved a UH-60M Black Hawk flying through Melbourne’s CBD to ensure readiness in the event of a terrorist incident. Pilots, aircrew, and ground staff were also provided with specialised training in order to maintain “world-class capabilities”.
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