Raytheon has delivered the 250th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar to Boeing. The APG-79 radar is flown on US Navy F/A-18E/F Block 2 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft, as well as Australia’s new F/A-18F Super Hornets. “As we recognise this milestone of the 250th APG-79 AESA delivery, it is also significant to note
Insitu Pacific and SELEX Galileo are to rapidly integrate SELEX Galileo’s high-resolution synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) PicoSAR onto the Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Fitting the 10kg PicoSAR, with its active electronically scanned array (AESA) and ground moving target indicator (GMTI) technology will allow Integrator will deliver the highest-resolution SAR imagery available on any tactical UAS
Lockheed Martin announced a teaming with Bristow Helicopters to jointly bid for the ADF’s Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) at the Avalon Airshow yesterday. The team is yet to announce its preferred platform for its bid; instead it says it will wait until a more defined list of requirements has been
BAE Systems has announced the successful completion of testing of modifications it has developed for the CT-4B Airtrainers it operates for the ADF’s Basic Flying Training School (BFTS) to allow them to meet contemporary civil certification crashworthy standards. The modifications were a key element in BAE’s bid for the ADF’s Interim Basic Flying Training contract
BAE Systems will provide deeper maintenance (DM) for the Australian Army’s fleet of six Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters under a six year performance based contract. The $20.9 million contract, which has options to be extended up to 20 years, will see BAE Systems Australia provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, engineering and logistics support services
BAE Systems Australia has teamed with AgustaWestland and CAE for the ADF’s Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircraft Training System (HATS) requirement. The teaming will combine BAE’s large domestic rotary wing support base with CAE’s experience in supplying and operating synthetic training devices, and will be based around a variant of the AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter.
