The Australian Army has begun rolling out the PD-100 Black Hornet Nano unmanned aerial system to its units following a successful trial program. “UAS are a game-changer for the Army, providing enhanced situational awareness for better mission execution for Australian soldiers,” said BRIG Susan Coyle, Commander 6th Brigade and the Army’s only UAS unit, the
An RAAF KC-30A MRTT has returned from a six week detachment to NAS Patuxent River in Maryland where it conducted a series of air-to-air refuelling trials with US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidons. From February 27 to Aril 14, the KC-30 along with members of 33SQN and the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) undertook the clearance
The US Army is studying future requirements for the AH-64 Apache which will take it beyond its current AH-64E Guardian configuration and may see it in service well beyond 2040. Three of the major changes being studied for the ‘Future Apache’ are new engines in the 3,000shp class, the addition of a propulsor in place
Australia plans to build a paved runway on Antarctica, which would allow for better access to the continent during the winter months. The proposed runway would be located near the Davis Research Station, Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and Minister for Energy and the Environment Josh Frydenberg said in a joint statement. “Access to
The RAAF’s 37 Squadron will celebrate its 75th anniversary on July 14, and is calling for all past squadron members to join current members for a hangar bash at its home base of RAAF Richmond. The squadron was formed at RAAF Base Laverton in July 1943, and has provided airlift to the ADF since. “The squadron
Acquisition of a new unmanned aircraft to replace Army’s Shadow 200 is under way with the Defence’s LAND 129 Phase 3 project office issuing a call for information on Australian industry skills in the “tactical UAS [TUAS] space”. Background information provided with the survey shows a requirement to replace the Shadow 200 from the mid-2020s, with
