The unveiling of Classic Hornet A21-101 at the RAAF Association Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia at Bull Creek on 12 April was the culmination of the two-year project by BDA’s Classic Hornet Sustainment Support (CHSS) team.
The systems will be located at five Defence sites as part of a nationwide Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program, according to a public announcement on 7 May.
The training exercise is the closing activity for No. 71 Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Course and will require new recruits to coordinate the live and simulated employment of aircraft.
Around 30,000 landowners near seven RAAF sites at Richmond, Wagga Wagga, Bullsbrook, Darwin, Edinburgh, Townsville, and Wodonga will share in a $132.7 million settlement over soil and groundwater contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pending final approval by a judge.
Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite has officially launched an Australian-made counter-drone, the “Slinger” 30mm cannon.
With the government continuing to emphasise long-range strikes, why, then, has Air Force missed out on a quantum leap in capability? The B-21 Raider.