The agreement strengthens the collaborative efforts of two of the nation’s key defence players in what has been billed as one of Australia’s most significant aviation programs.
Over the next two weeks, ADF sailors, soldiers and aviators will work alongside military forces from Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK to undertake scenarios focused on the defence of Malaysia and Singapore, across multiple domains.
The mission earlier this month saw a C-27J Spartan from 35 Squadron deploy from RAAF Base Amberley to carry two loads of fuel, totalling 28 drums, from Longreach Airport to the town of Windorah at the request of the Queensland government.
The South Australian government has announced that a large parcel of land will be rezoned to support the state’s defence manufacturing capabilities.
The aircraft will be joined by a damaged Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle (previously gifted to Ukraine) and a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft in Anzac Hall as part of a $500 million redevelopment for the national museum.
Anduril’s Fury was displayed for the first time at Avalon and, unlike its local rival, is designed to work with a commercially available engine as well as Anduril’s autonomous software.