The NT is set to become home to unmanned stratospheric surveillance and communications relay aircraft that are capable of staying aloft for up to 90 days and able to provide persistent coverage of large areas of the Earth’s surface | Nigel Pittaway

Nova Systems has marked ten years of continuous support to Lockheed Martin Australia’s Pilot Training Systems for the Australian Defence Force.

Mark Ayton recently gained a valuable insight to the US Air Force bomber task force model and the significance of Australia as a deployed location, when he spoke with Lieutenant General Jason Armagost | Mark Ayton

Australia now has all 72 of its planned F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters in country and with Final Operational Capability declared on 7 July last year, we need to be prepared to support them through their long life | Max Blenkin

Aside from the successful missile shot performed in December, Boeing Defence Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft has recorded several key milestones | Nigel Pittaway

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have entered into a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a mature solution for the Bundeswehr’s procurement of collaborative combat aircraft into Germany by 2029. 

Final Operational Capability for the RAAF’s fleet of 72 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters was declared only last July, some 19 years after the type’s selection, so it’s not surprising that there’s growing interest in what might come | Julian Kerr

Grant McHerron looks at the ADF’s aircrew training systems and how they are evolving to meet future needs | Grant McHerron

The Government has taken a step toward establishing domestic manufacturing of priority components for anti-ship cruise missiles, delivering another boost to the nation’s guided weapons capability.

The tenth Singapore Airshow was held at the Changi Exhibition Centre between 3–6 February and once again the event attracted companies from across the region and beyond | Grant McHerron & Nigel Pittaway

Australia’s largest international air show will return to Avalon Airport from 23–28 February 2027.

The RAAF is a tier one air force, not large but with advanced capabilities which can be further strengthened through building of fighting depth, says RAAF chief Air Marshal Stephen Chappell | Max Blenkin

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed a P-8A Poseidon aircraft and 50 aviators to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam for Exercise Sea Dragon 2026.

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile Increment 2, demonstrating its new multi-mode seeker and ability to engage moving maritime targets. 

Hypersonix Launch Systems' Dart AE hypersonic aircraft has completed its first flight, reaching hypersonic speeds greater than Mach 5, after launch from NASA’s Wallops Island.

Ocean Software has delivered a unified Wing Operations and Training Management System for the Hungarian Air Force, following the award of a contract by the Hungarian Defence Forces Logistics Support Command in 2025.