Boeing and Lockheed Martin will team to compete for the USAF’s long-range strike bomber program, with Boeing acting as the prime contractor and Lockheed Martin as the primary team-mate. Boeing and Lockheed Martin have previously partnered on the F-22 program, and the two companies had earlier teamed for the US bomber program, before cancelling that
In a reflection of the growing significance of UAVs in Australia, two major UAV-related initiatives have recently been launched. The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) has been commissioned by air traffic management systems supplier Thales to advance Australian research into the implications for air traffic management of UAVs
An iPad app special issue of Australian Aviation sister-magazine Australian Defence Business Review (or ADBR) was formally launched at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2013 today. The app, sponsored by Raytheon and available as a free download from the Apple Appstore, was developed by ADBR publisher Phantom Media, and combines content from the October print
The RAAF is continuing its support of encouraging the development of young female pilots, with the chief of air force Air Marshal Geoff Brown announcing the opening of two sponsored scholarships. “The scholarships are intended to encourage young women to pursue flying careers by helping with the training costs associated with flying,” Brown said. The
Northrop Grumman delivered the centre fuselage section for the first RAAF F-35A Lightning II, designated AU-1, to prime contractor Lockheed Martin on September 23. “This centre fuselage will be incorporated into the first F-35 for the Royal Australian Air Force and will be delivered in 2014 for pilot training,” said Brian Chappel, vice president of
Lockheed Martin Australia, Pilatus and Hawker Pacific have announced an exclusive teaming arrangement to bid for the ADF’s AIR 5428 Pilot Training System tender requirement. The teaming will be lead by Lockheed Martin and will be marketed under the ‘Team 21’ name. Pilatus will provide its PC-21 aircraft and ground-based training systems, while Hawker Pacific
