iscoverThe final UK Harrier sortie was flown on December 15, ending 41 years of Harrier operations with the RAF and Royal Navy. The final flight was conducted by 16 GR.9 and T.12 Harriers of the RAF’s 1 Squadron and the RN’s 800NAS, with flypasts of several bases before returning to Cottesmore for the last time.
A number of new air related project phases have been included in the latest update to the Defence Capability Plan (DCP), released by Defence Minister Stephen Smith on December 17, including acquisition of a fourth squadron of F-35 JSFs, a ‘multi-mission’ UAS, and upgrades to the Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft and Tiger ARH helicopter. This content
Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced the consolidation of RAAF F/A-18A/B ‘classic’ Hornet refurbishment projects into a new combined program with a cost capped $250-300 million budget. “This combined program is estimated to result in savings of more than $500 million over the previously planned approach, but deliver the same enhanced capability result,” the Minister
Command of the RAAF’s Air Lift Group (ALG) officially transferred from Air Commodore John Oddie to Air Commodore Gary Martin on December 15. AIRCDRE Oddie had been Commander ALG since December 2008, and in early 2011 will take up the position of Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force 633 in the Middle East Area of
The Swiss air force has ordered two further Pilatus PC-21s for its Jet Pilot Training System. The Swiss air force took delivery of six PC-21s in 2008, and since 2009, pilots have transferred directly to the F/A-18 from the PC-21 after basic training on the PC-7. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Raytheon has announced its teaming with BAE Systems to bid for the ADF’s Air 5428 Pilot Training System program. The Raytheon led bid will centre on the Hawker Beechcraft T-6C turboprop trainer, but will also include simulators, training devices, instructors, facilities and courseware. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a
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