Raytheon Australia has successfully retained its contract to support the aircraft operated by the ADF’s Aerospace Operational Support Group (AOSG) at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The contract was signed by AVM Mark Skidmore, Air Commander Australia, and Raytheon Australia’s managing director, Michael Ward. “This successful re-compete of the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) contract which
US based Blackhawk Modifications has obtained FAA Supplemental Type Certification for its XP engine upgrade for the Piper Cheyenne I, which sees the engines retrofitted to higher performing Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28s. Blackhawk says that the upgraded engines offer greater climb rates, lower time, distance and fuel to climb and faster cruise speeds.
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, announced on October 1 that the Army’s fleet of Tiger ARH helicopters has passed the key Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Readiness milestone. “This is a critical milestone in the development of this important capability which will provide Army and the Australian Defence Force with one
The Commonwealth has announced that it will cancel the major elements of Project Air 5416, the electronic warfare self protection (EWSP) upgrade of Army’s Black Hawk helicopters. The project is based around a preliminary EWSP upgrade and was to be followed by the fitting of the BAE Systems Australia designed ALR-2002 radar warning receiver (RWR).
The CEO of Australian Aerospace has called on Defence to hold a competitive tender process for the Air 9000 Phase 8 requirement to replace the Navy’s Seahawk and defunct Seasprite helicopters. “I just want a competition,” Australian Aerospace CEO Dr Jens Goennemann told media in Canberra on September 15, calling for a competition to be
