Category: Defence

The RAF may be forced to scrap its fleet of 120 Tornado GR4s and possibly its Harrier GR9 fleet as well as part of the UK’s overreaching Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). The SDSR has stated aims to make savings of between 10 and 20 per cent across the UK’s defence forces, and the

Boeing has taken delivery of the first AN/APG-82(V)1 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar test set from Raytheon for the USAF’s F-15E Strike Eagle Radar Modernisation Program (RMP). The new radar will replace the ageing APG-70 currently fitted to the F-15E, providing enhanced performance and greater reliability and maintainability. This content is available exclusively to

Raytheon Australia has announced it will team with Bell Helicopter to offer the Bell 429 for the ADF’s Project Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for Army and Navy helicopter trainee pilots. The 429 is a medium twin engined helicopter with a large cargo area and rear hatch doors under the boom,

Industry sources have revealed that BAE Systems Australia has won the Interim Basic Flying Training (IBFT) requirement to provide flight screening and basic training services to the RAAF for between six and 10 years. While BAE has made no comment on the tender, sources claim both Boeing and the Thales led team had been informed