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BAE Systems Australia is set to produce about 1,000 Audio Control Electronic modules for the F-35 Lightning II’s communication, navigation and identification suite under a long-term arrangement with Northrop Grumman. The work will initially augment manufacturing being carried out by Northrop Grumman, but BAE Systems could eventually become the single-source supplier of the module. The

Two RAAF E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft have returned to Australia after participating in Exercise Red Flag Alaska last month. The two 2SQN aircraft, supported by 59 personnel from the RAAF’s 49 Wing, took part in a number of ‘large force employment’ air combat exercises involving up to 60 aircraft during Red Flag Alaska 14-3, which

10 years ago Nine final MiG-29s, formerly serving with the German Luftwaffe, were delivered to the Polish air force at Bydgoszcz on August 4. A total of 23 aircraft, including four two-seaters were to be delivered, but one was in poor condition, and was stripped of spares and donated to a German air museum. This

Airbus says the A400M airlifter has successfully demonstrated its air-to-air refuelling capabilities. During a recent flight test campaign, a Spanish air force F/A-18 Hornet made 33 dry and 35 wet contacts with an A400M development aircraft. During the wet contacts 18.6 tonnes of fuel was transferred to the Hornet. According to Airbus: “The standard A400M aircraft

A short history of Australia’s aeromedical capabilities The outstanding retrieval work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), other aeromedical operators and our rescue helicopter fleet is well known, and now well organised. This national capability has had a long gestation. In 1948 newly formed East-West, equipped with VFR Avro Ansons, performed 12 transfers. Loading