Airbus Military has announced that the US Coast Guard has ordered three additional CN235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Designated as the HC-144A Ocean Sentry in the US, the CN235s are modified to carry search radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, an Automatic Identification System for data collection from vessels at sea, and a communications suite. The Coast
Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston has returned to work following a short period of leave to receive medical treatment, according to a statement from the Department of Defence. “I am pleased to be back at work following successful prostate surgery,” ACM Houston said. “I would like to thank all those who
The Coalition has put back plans to rapidly acquire three Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft should it win office after it failed to include the aircraft in its policy costings, which were released on August 17. In releasing the costings, the aircraft are noted as an expenditure item under the category of national
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin has hosted his counterparts from the US, UK and Canada for a series of strategic meetings under the Air Force Four Party dialogue. “[The] RAAF has very well established ties with the US, UK, and Canadian air forces. However, this is a rare opportunity for the four
Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has approved a purchase of 20 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs) in a deal valued at approximately US$2.75bn (A$3.08bn). “The F-35 is the fighter plane of the future that will allow Israel to maintain its aerial superiority and its technological advantage in the region,” Barak was quoted as
The US Navy has approved the start of low rate production of the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The approval came after a review by the Defense Acquisition Board. “The airplane is performing very well in testing which should result in an on-time and on-budget delivery to the war fighters,” program manager Capt Mike Moran
