The Royal Australian Air Force’s KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport fleet has surpassed the 20,000 flying hours milestone since entering service in 2011. This milestone was reached during a mission from Yokota Air Base in Japan – having supported the return of Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft – to Kuala Lumpur as
Defence has signed a four-year contract with Boeing Defence Australia covering sustainment and support of the RAAF’s forthcoming Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft fleet. “Importantly Australian defence industry involvement in the sustainment of this aircraft will provide regional support for the global P-8A fleet and has the potential to improve opportunities for Australian defence
An estimated crowd of 80,000 lined Townsville’s the Strand on Saturday for the T150 Defence Force Airshow, while many thousands more visited RAAF Base Townsville on Sunday for an open day, part of the north Queensland city’s 150th anniversary celebrations. Defence photographers captured the following images from the airshow and open day:
One of the two additional Airbus A330-200s being converted into KC-30A tanker transports for the Royal Australian Air Force is set to be modified with a VIP interior to support long-range government transport needs, Defence has confirmed. “In addition to its primary role as an air-to-air refueller, the aircraft will provide the secure communications capability, range
The F-35A Lightning II is the only aircraft able to meet Australia’s strategic needs, an inquiry by a Senate committee examining the acquisition has concluded. However, the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee stated in its inquiry report that it “retains a healthy scepticism” about assurances from Defence regarding cost, schedule and capability, and
Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne has met Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and other senior US officials and industry executives to highlight Australia’s potential to be a regional hub for the maintenance of the F-35 Lightning II, which could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. During a visit to Washington the Defence Industry Minister
