iscoverThe Chilean navy has taken delivery of its first Airbus C295 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) variant, as it looks to replace its fleet of ageing P-3 Orions. The C295 ASW features two underwing hard points, a search radar, digital avionics, an automatic identification system, acoustic system and a magnetic anomaly detector. Data collected from those sensors
The independent Australian airpower thinktank the Williams Foundation has called for Australia’s acquisition of the F-35 JSF to be delayed to allow the aircraft to mature, in light of recent news that IOC (initial operating capability) for the US Air Force may now be as late as 2018. “In the Williams Foundation’s judgment, it would
The RAAF has marked its 90th birthday on March 31 with a commemorative service in Canberra which saw the addition of Battle Honours to the RAAF Memorial. Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin said it was important to remember those who had given their lives in RAAF service and recognise their achievements. “Air
Australian Army Chinooks have returned to Afghanistan, with the deployment of two of the heavylift helicopters to Kandahar Air Base. Supporting International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations, the CH-47Ds from Townsville’s 5th Aviation Regiment, which form the Rotary Wing Group (RWG) will be embedded with the US Army’s 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, and have already
The first AgustaWestland A109LUH taining and light utility helicopters for the RNZAF have arrived in New Zealand. The two helicopters, one of which is a non flying airframe which will be used as a source of spares, arrived at RNZAF Base Ohakea mid last week. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster which supported relief efforts in earthquake and tsunami stricken Japan has returned to Australia, after two weeks in-country under Operation Pacific Assist. “Now that the initial crisis response is over and the focus of the mission has changed from search and rescue to reconstruction, there are sufficient resources available in Japan
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