The Australian Army helicopters are in the final stages of re-assembly at HMAS Albatross in south coast NSW before being relocated to the Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey, Queensland.
Steven Roberton joins Lockheed Martin from McKinsey & Company, where he has been a senior advisor since 2022, following more than 30 years in the Australian Defence Force.
The hub could facilitate the maintenance of other aircraft such as those from the New Zealand Defence Force, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said.
Once complete, the $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility (DMMF) will be 240 metres long, 60 metres wide and 25 metres high and be capable of servicing larger aircraft based on the commercial Boeing 737.
Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile is the only fifth-generation missile in service that can be fitted to the F-35A aircraft and carried internally, helping the aircraft to maintain its low observable profile and enhancing its lethality.
Three EA-18G Growler aircraft will attend Exercise Tarang Shakti 24, which is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 30 August to 13 September 2024.