01 Apr 2011
Defence is investigating the purchase of an additional C-17A Globemaster III airlifter under a US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement, according to minister for defence Stephen Smith. Premium
AgustaWestland and BAE Systems will establish a world-leading helicopter transmission test facility in Australia. The facility, known as a Multi-Purpose Test Bench (MPTB), will be the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Premium
The DMO has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to provide integrated airfield and asset protection solutions for RAAF C-17 aircraft. Premium
With a draft RFT only weeks (or possibly days) away, three rivals for the ADF’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) project – Air 9000 Ph 7 – declared themselves at Avalon last month. Premium
BAE Systems has developed a series of modifications to upgrade the fleet of CT-4B aircraft used for Australian Defence Force (ADF) Flight Screening and Basic Flying Training to contemporary civil standards. Premium
The only team to have declared its hand for Project Air 5428, the ADF’s new flying training program, is BAE Systems Australia, Raytheon Australia and Hawker Beechcraft which displayed its T-6C Texan II turboprop trainer at Avalon. Premium
Defence has signed a $20.9 million, six-year contract with BAE Systems to provide Deeper Maintenance (DM) for the Army’s fleet of six CH-47D Chinook helicopters, based in Townsville. Premium
Boeing has awarded subcontracts to two Melbourne-based SMEs, Aerostaff and Production Parts, to support the venerable KC-135 tanker aircraft. The two firms will provide sheet metal and machined components, respectively. Premium
Significant contractual difficulties are holding up delivery of the first two of the five Airbus Military KC-30A multi-role tanker transports (MRTTs) destined for the RAAF. Premium
28 Mar 2011
The Pentagon plans to amend a multimillion-dollar international agreement for C-130J upgrades. Premium
![The MQ-4C Triton high-altitude unmanned aircraft on it's first flight. [Photo: Northrop Grumman]](/images/dmImage/ThumbnailImage/19879_thumb.jpg "Triton")
