The agreement formed part of a wider memorandum of understanding between the two nations that aims to both bring them together and improve PNG’s sovereign aviation capabilities.

Dillon Aero showcased their 7.62mm and new 12.7mm Gatling guns at the airshow held in Melbourne on 1 March.

The business will be providing two of its products to make up the complete communications solution: its LifeX multimedia communications and collaboration platform, alongside its Onsite messenger and incident management module.

The aircraft is a heavily modified military derivative of Boeing’s 737 aircraft and is designed to track aircraft and ships simultaneously.