Air

Romania to acquire 32 F-35 fighter jets in US$7.2bn foreign military sale

September 17 2024

Romania will acquire 32 F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft under a US$7.2 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Departm...

Holy cargo: Pope Francis travels on board RAAF C-130 for PNG visit

The Royal Australian Air Force has ferried the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, His Holiness Pope Francis, on his travels around Papua New...

September 09 2024

Australian Army H135 Juno helicopters assemble for Queensland transfer

Australia’s fleet of five H135 “Juno” training helicopters are being reassembled by Boeing Defence Australia aircraft mechanics at HMAS Albatross.

September 09 2024

New aircraft hangar project could act as regional maintenance hub for other countries, says Conroy

The newly announced aircraft hangar project in Adelaide could act as regional maintenance hub, according to Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Pat Conroy.

September 06 2024

Construction on $200m SA Air Force maintenance hub kicks off

Defence Industry and Capability Delivery Minister Pat Conroy and South Australian Treasurer Stephen Mullighan have announced work has begun on a four-bay aircraft hangar in...

September 05 2024

Defence pursues ‘Camel Train’ autonomous air logistics support system

The Department of Defence has released new information about a new “Camel Train” autonomous air logistics support system to strengthen the nation’s northern...

September 04 2024

RAAF Growlers sent to India in multinational exercise milestone

The Royal Australian Air Force has sent combat aircraft to India in support of a multinational exercise for the first time.

September 03 2024

Australia engaged in US$300m AH-64E Apache sustainment services sale

The Australian government has requested to buy more than US$300 million in AH-64E Apache attack helicopter sustainment support services in a possible US foreign military...

August 26 2024

LMA selects Martin-Baker for ejection seat training contract

Martin-Baker has been selected by Lockheed Martin Australia to provide ejection seat training to Australian Defence Force pilots as part of the AIR 5428 Phase 1 Pilot...

August 26 2024

Perth blast likely caused by Singaporean Air Force sonic boom

Vibrations and a loud blast heard by Western Australian residents have been clarified as a sonic boom produced by Republic of Singapore Air Force aircraft during a training...

August 23 2024