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Technicians are able to train in repair techniques for F-35 parts, such as damaged fan blades. An F135 engine specialist course, borescope course and first-stage blade blend course have been developed for the new equipment.
Israeli and Iranian airspace has been closed due to the escalating conflict between the two long-time adversaries, leaving around 4,200 Australians stranded. If repatriation flights go ahead, it would be at least the third time in three years that Australians have been evacuated from the region.
Luke Gosling, special envoy for defence, veterans affairs and Northern Australia, recently travelled to Troughton Island and Mungalalu North Kimberley Airport in the region.
The unmanned teaming trials will be completed as part of RAAF events this year, known as Capability Demonstration 2025. CD25 is expected to allow the MQ-28 drones to demonstrate operational effectiveness and how collaborative combat aircraft will integrate and operate with RAAF crewed assets.
The proposed package includes a range of equipment and services aimed at maintaining and enhancing the operational readiness of Australia’s air combat fleet. Key items encompass 60 Global Lightning Joint Tactical Terminal-Transceivers, 40 advanced electronic warfare systems, and 24 Next Generation Electronic Attack Units.
A single operator, acting from aboard an airborne E-7A Wedgetail aircraft, was able to conduct the capability demonstration at Woomera Test Range in South Australia.
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