Lockheed Delivers Best Offer for C-130j The RAAF plans to acquire 12 C-130J-30 Hercules to replace 37 Squadron’s 30 year old C-130Es, although at the RAAF’s request the Lockheed Martin proposal also includes incentives for the RAAF to order up to 36 J model Hercules. It is likely that additional Js will be ordered to

New F/A-18 Hornet Variant McDonnell Douglas and Northrop Grumman have agreed to jointly develop an electronic warfare derivative of the two-seat F/A-18F Hornet. Called the F/A-18 C2W (Command and Control Warfare) Variant, the new Hornet is being developed as a private venture with a view to eventually replacing the Grumman EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft

Commercial Sesse First Gps Nav Data Card Approach AirServices Australia has successfully flown the first Australian test of the Global Positioning System (GPS) using a Nav Data Card, a key step in implementing the GPS system for arrivals and primary means navigation. The flight was carried out in a Piper Navajo in late August. The

News/Anz Talk Again NewsLtd and Air New Zealand have reopened talks regarding the sale of News’ 50% stake in Ansett Australia. The original talks ended last July (refer p20 9/95 AA) after a price could not be agreed upon, but according to News chairman and chief executive Ken Cowley: “I’m going to continue hard to