Air

UK first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft arrives ahead of service with Royal Air Force
May 22 2026
The United Kingdom’s first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning Mk1 aircraft has arrived at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland before beginning...
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South Korea requests 24 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters in possible US$3bn FMS
May 21 2026
South Korea could acquire two dozen MH-60R multi-mission helicopters and equipment under a possible US$3 billion foreign military sale approved by the US Department of...
South Korea, India approved for Apache helicopter upgrades, sustainment under possible US FMS
May 21 2026
The US Department of State has approved two possible US foreign military sales for AH-64E Apache sustainment and upgrades to India and South Korea.
Australia secures jet fuel shipments from China to address fuel challenges
May 21 2026
The Australian government has secured three shipments of jet fuel from the People’s Republic of China after a meeting of senior officials.
2 AH-64E Apache delivered to Army
May 19 2026
Two new AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have been delivered to the Australian Army’s attack helicopter fleet.
Australia officially opens Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh
May 15 2026
The Australian and South Australian governments have officially opened the $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Royal Australian Air Force Base...
Australia to retask E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to support multinational operations in Strait of Hormuz
May 13 2026
Australia has announced it will retask a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft to support freedom of navigation through the...
RAAF confirms first fully crewed mission with MC-55A Peregrine under No. 10 Squadron
May 12 2026
The Royal Australian Air Force has confirmed the first fully crewed mission has been conducted by an MC-55A Peregrine aircraft as part of No. 10 Squadron.
Ghost Tigers: Should Australia’s retiring Tiger helicopters get second life as autonomous attackers?
May 08 2026
Should Australia’s retiring Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters be given second life as attack drones? Defence Connect looks at the possibility of Tigers returning to...
Warbirds flying high for Wings Over Shellharbour
May 08 2026
A collection of military aircraft, including the only two-seat Spitfire in the southern hemisphere, is expected to steal the show at Australia’s largest regional airshow,...