Australian Aviation

It comes after a newspaper reported that investment banks Goldman Sachs and Jarden were offering Virgin assistance about a possible deal, which it claimed would involve a back door dual listing in both countries.

Air Vice-Marshal Robert Denney said the number acquired would be a “decision for the government” but added it would be influenced by the earlier decision to cancel the purchase of 12 MQ-9B SkyGuardians.

The Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, ZZ177, departed at 5:42pm on Tuesday as flight KRF01R and landed at RAF Northolt in London at 6:54pm.

The awards celebrated the best and brightest in Australia’s defence industry whose hard work and dedication have strengthened the defence ecosystem.

The 1.2 million litre delivery, equivalent to fuelling 400 return flights between Auckland and Wellington, will be used to test the supply chain to set up future imports.

Northrop Grumman has unveiled the first of up to seven RAAF MQ-4C Tritons to be delivered as part of the AIR 7000 Phase 1B program.