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As part of a plan to replace the VIP transport service operated by the Royal Australian Air Force from mid-2019, Defence has confirmed that it intends to enter into contract negotiations with a preferred tenderer for the role of managing contractor, having completed a tender evaluation process. The managing contractor will manage the establishment, delivery
Boeing Defence Australia has marked the completion of its 100th deeper maintenance activity for the Royal Australian Air Force’s F/A-18A/B ‘classic’ Hornet fleet. The milestone represents more than 500,000 hours of work on the jet by Boeing at RAAF Base Williamtown since taking over the deeper maintenance contract from BAE Systems and L3 MAS Canada in 2013.
Australia looks to be progressing the acquisition of warstocks of anti-radiation missiles for the RAAF’s 12 EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft after the US Department of State approved a US$137.6 million sale of HARM and AARGM missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated on April 28 that Australia has requested the possible sale under the Foreign
Quickstep Holdings says it more than doubled the number of delivered parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project in the three months to March 31 2017 and is expecting a “fast growth trajectory” in the period ahead. The Australian manufacturer said it delivered 310 parts for the F-35 program in the third quarter of
The Department of Defence has released images of load trials of an Army M777 Howitzer artillery piece on a RAAF C-17 airlifter. The trials, held on April 20 at RAAF Base Amberley, marked the first time an Australian Army M777 had been loaded on a RAAF C-17. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
The RAAF’s 34 Squadron has marked 50,000 flying hours with its current fleet of two Boeing BBJ and three Bombardier Challenger 604 Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA). The 50,000 flying hour milestone was passed in March. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this
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