Defence has announced that the release of a request for tender (RFT) for the procurement of Electronic Warfare Training Services (EWTS) has been rescheduled for sometime between mid-August and late September. The release of the RFT had previously been rescheduled and was expected to be issued this month. And as of October 2016, when a
The Royal Australian Air Force’s sixth C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter (serial A34-007) arrived at RAAF Base Richmond on June 25, having completed its delivery flight from the US. Meanwhile, C-27J, C-130J Hercules and B300 King Air aircraft, as well as MRH 90 multirole helicopters, have been supporting the Papua New Guinea election by delivering election material.
Boeing has signed a sustainment services contract to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of eight C-17A Globemaster III heavy transport aircraft. The $70 million contract between Boeing Defence Australia and Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) supplements Australia’s membership of the Boeing Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program by providing additional support services
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale to Australia of up to five Gulfstream G550 aircraft modified with intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare mission systems. L3 Technologies in Greenville, Texas (home of L3 Mission Integration) would be the prime contractor for the deal, which has an estimated cost of US$1.3 billion.
The Royal Australian Air Force has signed an agreement with Jeppesen and Tapestry Solutions to utilise the Mission Management Suite to optimise Air Mobility Group operations. The Mission Management Suite, formerly known as Jeppesen Operations Solution, will improve the Air Mobility Control Centre’s mission planning, operations management and resource scheduling capabilities. This content is available exclusively to
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster and crew have visited Indian Air Force counterparts to compare notes on operating the heavy transport. The visit to Air Force Station Hindon and Air Force Station Agra from June 12 to 16 included a series of briefings on each country’s capability and an opportunity to fly on