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KAI eyes RAAF LIFT replacement

Korea Aerospace Industries is keeping a watchful eye on the RAAF’s Hawk Lead-In Fighter Trainer replacement program amid major export success with its potential candidate, the T-50/FA-50 family.

Western Australia Police Minister Paul Papalia, along with Police Commissioner Col Blanch, welcomed the arrival of Australia’s first Airbus five-bladed H145 helicopter on 26 July to support police operations in the state.

The Royal Australian Air Force’s 35 Squadron is seeking to increase its footprint in far North Queensland and the Torres Strait as part of joint force operations with the Leonardo C-27J Spartan airlifter.

The Albanese Government will purchase 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force for $9.8 billion, expanding upon the 12 Hercules aircraft currently operated by Air Force.

Five years ago, the acquisition of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the P-3K2 Orion aircraft was approved. On July 17th, the fourth and final aircraft was welcomed to the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Base Ohakea.

A Joint Vision Statement covering the intent to work collaboratively on E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control (SEW&C) capability development has been signed by the chiefs of the RAAF, RAF and US Air Force.

Royal Australian Air Force F-35As will deploy to Indonesia in September this year to participate in Exercise Elang AUSINDO 2023. The exercise marks the inaugural deployment of RAAF F-35As to Indonesia.

Boeing has signed a three-year agreement with family-owned Flying Colours Aviation (FCA) to paint Australia’s E-7A Wedgetail and P-8A Poseidon aircraft as part of deeper maintenance services.

In its fifth iteration since 2018, Exercise Teak Action provided key training opportunities for the RAAF’s 4 Squadron Combat Control Team and 35 Squadron to work with their AFSOC counterparts.

BAE Systems Australia will continue to deliver Electronic Warfare Systems to the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail aircraft fleet until 2028 after winning a two-year contract extension.

The RAAF will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail to Germany to help protect the flow of military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

The Pacific Airshow Gold Coast has confirmed the participation of a number of RAAF and USAF aircraft.

The US State Department has approved the Canadian government’s request for the purchase of up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance and response aircraft.

Korean Air recently delivered its first AH-6 helicopter fuselage commissioned by Boeing Defense, Space & Security.

The Royal Australian Air Force will complete a comprehensive recapitalisation of the Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA) fleet next year with the delivery of new aircraft to Canberra-based No.34 Squadron.

Air Force's 9 Squadron reformed on June 11, to prepare for the delivery of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system.