RAAF Hornet and Super Hornet fighters have now dropped more than 400 precision-guided bombs on Islamic State (Daesh) targets in Iraq, an update released by the Department of Defence on Tuesday details. According to the update RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and F/A-18A ‘classic’ Hornets have now flown over 5,000 flight hours on Operation Okra, the
The US has approved the possible sale to Australia of a missile training capability for the Royal Australian Air Force’s forthcoming EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated that it notified the US Congress of the potential deal under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, which is estimated to be worth US$69
BAE Systems Australia has been awarded an extension to its contract to support the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Air Grading Centre (AGC) and Flying Training Institute (FTI) from the company’s Flight Training Academy located in Tamworth, New South Wales. BAE Systems stated that it will continue to provide the RSAF with aircraft, purpose-built
The second LHD amphibious ship for the RAN, NUSHIP Adelaide, has arrived in Sydney after departing BAE Systems’ Williamstown shipyard in Melbourne to begin sea trials on June 17. Adelaide arrived in Sydney on Friday and is due to be dry-docked so that its hull and flightdeck can be cleaned and painted. The LHD will
The first of 10 Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters for the RAAF has touched down at its new home of RAAF Base Richmond. The aircraft, A34-001, landed at Richmond at approximately 3:45 on Thursday afternoon at the end of the last leg of its delivery flight from prime contractor L-3’s Waco, Texas facility, where it departed on
Air New Zealand has announced that it has signed a conditional agreement for the sale of its aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), design and manufacturing subsidiary Safe Air to Airbus Group Australia Pacific. Air New Zealand chief operations officer Bruce Parton stated that the airline had been exploring opportunities to secure a solid future for
