A RAAF C-17 Globemaster airlifter has successfully completed a test airdrop of supplies and equipment to the Australian Antarctic Division’s Casey station. The C-17 dropped 1,500kg of medical supplies, mechanical equipment including tractor parts and mail via three pallets, validating the concept of resupply from the air during winter when Australia’s Antarctic bases can’t otherwise
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale of Raytheon SM-2 Block IIIB missiles, equipment and support to Australia for use in Hobart class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) trials. The potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program deal, which has an estimated cost of US$301 million, covers up to 80 SM-2 Block IIIB vertical-launching
The RAAF says it is gradually returning its PC-9/A turboprop trainer fleet to flying status as the aircraft undergo inspections following the discovery of cracking in the folding strut of the aircraft’s nose landing gear. “The PC-9/A fleet is being progressively reviewed and returned to flying. There are now over 20 aircraft flying across all Air
Melbourne-based Marand has won a contract from Lockheed Martin for the detailed design and manufacture of training technology for the F-35 Lightning II, following on from the company’s work manufacturing vertical tails, aerostructures tooling and the engine installation and removal trailer. The privately-owned Australian company stated that it will be designing the fuselage assembly for
Airbus Helicopters will provide a fleet of H135s and H145s helicopters to the United Kingdom’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) after being selected by Ascent, the UK’s Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) appointed training partner, as the preferred provider for the £500 million, 17-year contract. Starting in April 2018, the new contract will provide 28,000 hours
The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon for the RAAF has made its first flight, completing the short hop from Renton, where it was built, to Boeing Field where its mission systems equipment is being installed, on May 6. The aircraft, wearing 11 Squadron RAAF markings and the temporary US registration N940DS, took off from Renton at
