An RAAF E-7A Wedgetail currently deployed on operations in the Middle East Region has been decorated World War 2-style nose art by one of its ground crew. The nose art was designed by graphic arts student turned avionics technician, Leading Aircraftwoman Bronwyn, who spent several hours of her own time designing the artwork. “I decided
Saab has received an order from Australia for additional BOL countermeasure dispensers to be used on RAAF F/A-18A/B ‘classic’ Hornets, with deliveries to take place during 2016. BOL is a high-capacity dispenser for chaff and flares, which provides pilots with a sustained defensive capability to successfully accomplish their missions, Saab stated. Australia acquired BOL in
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies and Assistant Minister for Defence Darren Chester have officially opened the RAAF Base East Sale redevelopment, marking the culmination of the three year, $185 million construction project. “RAAF Base East Sale was long overdue for new and upgraded facilities to meet both current and future training requirements,”Assistant Minister
The September-October issue of Australian Aviation sister magazine Australian Defence Business Review has been published as a free download on the iPad and iPhone to coincide with the Pacific 2015 International Maritime Exposition. The Australian Defence Business Review iPad and iPhone app not only complements the print edition of Australian Defence Business Review, but enhances upon it, featuring
Boeing expects to reach the full production rate of 18 P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft a year in 2016 as Australia gets ready to accept the first of eight of the type on order. Components of the RAAF’s first P-8A are already in production with the fuselage for ‘Aussie 01’ due to begin final assembly
Lockheed Martin has hailed progress on the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ project, with 14 of the 24 naval combat helicopters being acquired so far delivered ahead of schedule. Of those, 13 aircraft are already here in Australia, and one is in the US for the purposes of testing. Three more of the anti-submarine
