USAF orders more WGS satellites
The USAF has converted the first of up to six options it was holding for a Block II Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite to add to the six already under contract. The first five WGS satellites were procured by the USAF while the sixth was paid for by the ADF under Project JP2008 in exchange
LockMart wins US unmanned cargo helicopter
Lockheed Martin has been selected as the winner of the US Army/Marine Corps Autonomous Technologies for Unmanned Air Systems (ATUAS) program for an unmanned cargo delivery helicopter with an unmanned version of Kaman’s K-Max helicopter. The Army Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) announced the selection on August 16, citing the K-Max’s 3000kg payload capability, the
US Army ERMP dubbed ‘Grey Eagle’
The General Atomics MQ-1C Extended-Range Multi-Purpose (ERMP) UAS has been dubbed Grey Eagle by the US Army. A derivative of the Predator family, the MQ-1C features a heavy fuel engine and different sensor and communications payloads.
LockMart gains F-22 sustainment contract
Lockheed Martin has won a US$111 million contract modification for the sustainment of the USAF’s F-22 Raptor fleet as part of the Follow-On Agile Sustainment for the Raptor (FASTeR) sustainment contract. The contract includes performance based logistics of training systems, customer support, integrated support planning, supply chain management, aircraft modifications and heavy maintenance, sustained engineering,
Brindabella picks up Cobar-Sydney flights
Canberra based Brindabella Airlines has announced that it will commence services between Cobar and Sydney from September 24 after reaching an agreement with the Cobar Shire Council and local mining companies. The flights will initially run daily with a Metro III aircraft with an additional service each Friday over a four month trial period. “We’ve
Qantas rebrands courier business
Following its sale of the DPEX Worldwide business, Qantas has rebranded its courier and baggage delivery service as Qantas Courier. “Qantas Courier will complement the Group’s existing domestic logistics ventures by utilising the network of the Qantas Group and third party suppliers, including Australian air Express and Star Track Express, to offer courier and baggage
