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The construction of the new facilities that will support the introduction of the F-35A Lightning II at RAAF Base Williamtown has commenced. The project, which is valued at almost $1.5 billion overall, will provide facilities at 10 bases across Australia. Facilities construction work at Williamtown is expected to bring about $950 million worth of work
The first production set of Australian-designed and manufactured range-extending wing kits for the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) for use by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been delivered. The wing kits, which were developed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), are being manufactured by Ferra Engineering under contract to Boeing. Speaking
The US Department of State has approved the possible provision of sustainment and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The federal government requested the potential sale, for which the principal contractor would be Boeing, of
An RAAF C-17 Globemaster will shortly be headed to Kathmandu with humanitarian and disaster relief supplies as part of the global effort to support Nepal following the devastating earthquakes that struck on Saturday. Defence Minister Kevin Andrews said the C-17 will also be used to evacuate Australian citizens and approved foreign nationals from the Nepal capital to
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has completed its inaugural flight equipped with a new radar system, following its first flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland on April 16. The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) stated that the flight marking the start of sensor testing activities was conducted
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Squadron Leader Andrew Jackson has become the first Australian to qualify as an F-35A Lightning II pilot. SQNLDR Jackson concluded his training with a final mission at Eglin Air Force Base on April 23, after his initial flight in the aircraft on March 17 made him the first Australian to
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