Category: Defence

Aerospace component manufacturer to slash local workforce
Defence

According to an ASX filing, Quickstep Holdings will reduce headcount in its direct production and operational support units by 20 per cent each. The aerospace composite business is also expected to reduce staff within its corporate support teams by 35 per cent.

Ukraine wants Australia’s retiring Tigers
Defence

The news significantly follows the country’s request to acquire the ADF’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet in late December last year, which the federal government rejected.

RAAF’s biggest ever Exercise Pitch Black to begin in July
Defence

The Air Force’s premier biennial flying activity for strengthening international engagement, Exercise Pitch Black 24, will involve 20 nations and one multinational element, from 12 July to 2 August.

Taipan crash hearings resume in Brisbane
Defence

The IGADF appointed an inquiry to rigorously examine the circumstances and cause of deaths regarding the fatal crash of Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter, callsign Bushman 83, late last year. The Taipan fleet was grounded permanently following the incident.

RAAF’s first Triton unmanned aircraft touches down on home soil
Defence

The MQ-4C Triton high altitude, long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system arrived at RAAF Base Tindal in the top end on 16 June after travelling from the US.

Defence tests high-energy anti-drone laser
Defence

The Defence Counter-UAS Directed Energy Weapons System, manufactured by high power laser start-up AIM Defence, was demonstrated with company employees and ADF personnel at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.

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