Air

In an Australian first, Australian Air Force Cadets are set to take their skills to new heights—literally | Liep Gatwech

Babcock Australasia will expedite the delivery of airfield surface mats to the Royal Australian Air Force.

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.67 billion. 

Over the last three decades, the advancement in cost effective precision guided munitions has become a notably pressing issue for the global defence industry | Liep Gatwech

BAE Systems Australia has signed a ten year Head Agreement with Boeing Defence Australia to deliver the company’s sovereign Vehicle Management System into the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.

BAE Systems, in collaboration with its partners, Leonardo and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, are actively engaged in joint development of a sixth-generation fighter, under the Global Combat Air Program | Liep Gatwech

The US State Department has approved a proposed sale to Japan of equipment and services to support its program to develop hypersonic weapons | Micah Young

Babcock Australasia's supply chain engagement has skyrocketed at Avalon Air Show. The company used its presence at the show to seed export opportunities for Australian defence suppliers and showcase sovereign capabilities to the world.

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been chosen by the Royal Australian Air Force to provide the AN/ALQ-251 advanced radio frequency countermeasures system for its C-130J airlifter fleet.

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of Countermeasures, Chaff, and Impulse Cartridges and related equipment for an estimated cost of AU $262 million.

The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of F-16 Aircraft for an estimated cost of AU $9.23 billion. 

Texas company SLSCO has been awarded a contract for the construction of an aircraft parking apron and supporting facilities at RAAF Base Darwin.

QinetiQ has received dual certification to enhance aircraft design and production. They now hold Defence approval for all Australian Defence Force aircraft.

KBR has won a contract to continue supporting the MQ-4C Triton aircraft with critical mission planning capabilities until November this year.

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US Air Force seeks AI-enabled drones

Six years after the launch of the Australian-designed Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft, the US Air Force is progressing its own collaborative combat aircraft program – but without Australia’s design | Ewen Levick

Drone Forge and Airbus have signed a Letter of Intent to partner on the deployment and operational integration of the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system.