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CAE announces Pro Line 21 training in Australia

CAE will set up a new 5000 Series full-flight simulator in Melbourne in next year.
CAE announced that it will deploy a new CAE 5000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS) in Melbourne in the first half of 2012 for training pilots and maintenance technicians.

Using wireless to integrate enhanced Paveway

Wireless technology is being used on the combat-proven Enhanced Paveway precision-guided bomb on aircraft.
Raytheon has completed testing and development of a new wireless method of integrating its combat-proven Enhanced Paveway precision-guided bomb on aircraft.

New homes sought for veteran Huey helos

The Iroquois helicopters were the chopper of choice during the Vietnam War.
Minister for Defence Materiel, Jason Clare, released last week the Request for Offer for six of Australia's Iroquois helicopters reserved for sale to historical organisations.

Aussie police to trial MAUL

The Metal Storm MAUL 12-gauge weapon system is now in trial with three Australian Police forces.
A third Australian Police Force has requested an opportunity to trial the Metal Storm MAUL 12-gauge weapon system following an announcement that two other Forces had committed to trial the new weapon.

Boeing receives LRIP award for seven more P-8A MPA's

The Boeing P-8A Poseidon will replace the US Navy’s fleet of P-3 aircraft.
Boeing on November 3 received a $1.7 billion low-rate initial production (LRIP) award from the US Navy for seven additional P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft.

CORRECTION

On p.36 of ADM's November edition we incorrectly stated that BAE Systems last year demonstrated a 'SATCOM On The Move' (SOTM) capability at Enoggera at the culmination of a Round 13 CTD project it had undertaken with Brisbane SME, communication sp...

One C-17 please

US Congress has been notified of a possible Foreign Military Sale for one C-17 Globemaster III to the Australian Government.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia for one C-17 GLOBEMASTER III aircraft.

Top international award for RAAF's Air Mobility Control Centre

The Air Mobility Control Centres’ efforts in flood disasters, the Christchurch earthquake and Japanese earthquake and tsunami have been rewarded.
The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators presented its Grand Master's Australian Medal to the Air Mobility Control Centre for coordinating the ADF's air lift responses to a series of natural disasters in early 2011.

Internal fit for JSOW on F-35

The Joint Standoff Weapon for the JSF has completed an internal fit check by Raytheon.
Raytheon has completed a fit check of the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) in the internal carriage bay of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft.

News from Air Lift Group

A 707-338C leaves RAAF Richmond on the way to its new home after retiring in 2007.
Three ex-33SQN Boeing 707-338Cs retired by Air Force in 2007 and 2008 have departed RAAF Base Richmond with their new owners, Omega, for the US.

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