Air

International jet aircraft swoop in for Exercise Pitch Black in northern Australia
July 17 2026
International aircraft have arrived in northern Australia for the upcoming premier air combat exercise of the Royal Australian Air Force, Exercise...
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MQ-28 Ghost Bat to appear as display at UK’s Farnborough International Airshow
July 14 2026
US defence prime Boeing has announced the uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft will debut as a static display at Farnborough International Airshow for the...
RAAF bids farewell to CT4A trainer after 50 years
July 14 2026
The RAAF has retired its last CT4A trainer aircraft after half a century of service.
Royal Navy completes first extracted-load airdrop of uncrewed surface vessel from A400M transport
July 13 2026
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has successfully completed the world’s first extracted-load airdrop of an uncrewed surface vessel from an A400M military transport...
MQ-28 Ghost Bat participates in Exercise Valiant Shield, first CCA used in major operation
July 10 2026
Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft has been used as part of Exercise Valiant Shield. The inclusion of Ghost Bat in the multinational exercise marks a major point of...
JabX uncrewed aircraft completes milestone long-haul flight from Brisbane to South Australia
July 09 2026
The Australian Defence Force’s JabX uncrewed aerial system prototype has reportedly completed a milestone long-haul flight from Brisbane to South Australia under the Camel...
Aladdin air-launched delivery drone successfully deployed from C-130 aircraft
July 09 2026
The Australian Defence Force has completed the successful launch of an Aladdin air-launched delivery drone from a C-130 Hercules aircraft in a milestone for military drone...
Thales announces new search, hoist and landing light for helicopter missions
July 08 2026
Defence prime Thales has announced a new search and landing light designed to maximise visibility in critical helicopter missions. The compact flush-mounted search and...
MAKO secures capital funding for Flightfilm drag-reducing adhesive aviation film
July 07 2026
Australian aerospace technology company MAKO has closed out a $28 million Series A round to scale production of a drag-reducing, sharkskin-inspired adhesive film for aviation...
Carbonix drones granted milestone approval, certifying future operations
July 06 2026
Carbonix has reached a major milestone, becoming the first Australian company to achieve an official safety integrity certification for a drone.