Air

Boeing has been awarded a US$2.56 billion contract from the US Air Force for two rapid prototype E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft.

The F-35 Joint Program Office approved a plan on 3 July to resume deliveries of all variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter after a year-long pause.

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) first Boeing 737 MAX 8 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) arrived in Canberra on 12 July for the first time | Ben Felton

The Royal Australian Air Force is working to integrate the United States Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile with its F/A-18F Super Hornets | Ben Felton

A senior official for Brazilian aircraft manufacture Embraer has confirmed that the company is closely monitoring Wellington’s plans to replace two elderly Boeing 757 aircraft flying with the Royal New Zealand Air Force | Nigel Pittaway

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will deploy F-15SG and F-16C/D/+ fighter aircraft to RAAF Pearce for three training deployments this year.

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail took part in the integration phase of the US Air Force Weapons School for the first time.

The Australian contingent at Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 made an outsized contribution to the success of the high-end air-combat exercise | Ben Felton

No. 11 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force wrapped up a deployment to Guam on Tuesday 23 January 2024, following two weeks of participation in Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 | Ben Felton

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed a C-27J Spartan aircraft and 215 aviators to participate in Exercise Cope North 24 in Guam.

To find out more about the company’s plans for the region, ADM recently spoke with Sathesh Ramiah, Vice President Asia Pacific of Honeywell Aerospace, Defence & Space | Nigel Pittaway

Ukraine’s request for Australia’s unwanted and unloved MRH-90 Taipan helicopter came too late to avoid their dismantling, according to Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy | Max Blenkin

Following the selection of Lockheed Martin as the strategic partner on Air 6500, Defence is now looking at the company’s work in Guam as a model for Australia’s medium-range ground-based air defences | Ewen Levick

Defence has told ADM that the MRH 90 Taipan helicopters will be disposed of in an “environmentally friendly and cost-effective” manner | Nigel Pittaway

KBR has announced the signing of two contracts supporting the first MQ-4C Triton aircraft, which will be delivered to Australia this year.

The Royal Australian Air Force is preparing for Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1, alongside counterparts from the United States and United Kingdom.