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BAE doubles down on Hunter program industrial uplift emphasis

November 09 2023

BAE Systems Australia is leveraging “targeted tasks” as part of expanded industrial involvement with the Hunter Class frigate program to e...

BAE Systems calls for confidence in Hunter Class, rebuffing recent scrutiny

BAE Systems Australia has rebuffed recent public scrutiny of the Hunter Class frigate program in a recent statement from maritime managing director Craig Lockhart.

October 30 2023

Spain to acquire 8 MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract from the US Navy to provide eight MH-60R Romeo Seahawk helicopters for the Spanish Navy.

October 13 2023

Enhanced AH-64E Apache completes first flight

Boeing’s latest variant of the AH-64E Apache has successfully completed its first flight, incorporating a range of upgraded capabilities as part of Boeing’s...

October 12 2023

Australia to acquire fourth MQ-4C Triton and Poseidon upgrades

The Australian government has announced plans to purchase an additional MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft and upgrades for P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to...

September 19 2023

Lockheed launches Black Hawk domestic manufacture proposal for UK

Lockheed Martin UK has announced their bid for a domestically built Black Hawk medium helicopter capability for the United Kingdom.

September 15 2023

Korea to acquire 25 F-35 jets, while Denmark welcomes first 4

South Korea will acquire 25 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets in a possible US$5.06 billion foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.

September 15 2023

Northrop engaged for retrofit of MQ-4C Triton UAS

Northrop Grumman has been engaged for the retrofit of two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems and operating base by the US Department of Defense.

August 24 2023

Newcastle Airport named for new F-35 stealth coating facility

Newcastle Airport is set to become the regional hub for maintaining F-35A Lightning II aircraft as the federal government greenlights an aircraft coating facility on the east...

August 15 2023

Australia, Japan trade F-35 deployments in reciprocal access deal

Australia and Japan will trade F-35 Joint Strike Fighter deployments later this year as part of a new Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement.

August 14 2023

Key findings released for UK’s F-35B crash

Full findings and recommendations have been revealed regarding the crash of a United Kingdom F-35B Lightning fighter jet in 2021.

August 14 2023

New Black Hawks welcomed to the Australian Army

Three new US-built UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in Australia to be operated by the Australian Army.

August 07 2023

Redback packs killer bite to clinch LAND 400 competition

The Commonwealth government has formally revealed the long awaited winner of the multi-billion dollar LAND 400 Phase 3 program which will transform the Army's combined arms...

July 26 2023

German leadership takes closer look at Boxer CRV

German military leadership has taken a closer look at the combat capabilities of the Australian-made Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

July 25 2023

RAAF, RAF and USAF sign E-7A Wedgetail development

The Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Air Force, and US Air Force leadership have signed a joint vision trilateral statement for the cooperative development of E-7A Wedgetail...

July 19 2023

BAE to provide electronic warfare systems for RAAF Wedgetail fleet

BAE Systems Australia will provide electronic warfare systems for E-7A Wedgetail aircraft with the Royal Australian Air Force under a two-year contract extension.

July 17 2023

ADF puts rounds down range in Boxer live fire exercise

The Australian Defence Force has conducted live fire activities with an Army Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle for the first time with the Queensland Mounted Infantry.

July 14 2023

US Marines and RAAF collaborate on F-35 training

US Marines have trained with Australian Defence Force personnel at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown in NSW.

July 14 2023

Rheinmetall to build F-35 fuselage factory in Germany

Rheinmetall has announced a partnership with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to build an ultra-modern factory at Weeze, in the Kleve district of the German state of...

July 05 2023

BAE rolls out hull section for next future frigate

Workers at the BAE Systems shipyard at Govan have rolled out the forward half of HMS Cardiff, the second of the Royal Navy’s City Class frigates in a major milestone...

July 04 2023

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