Air

The first two RAAF F/A-18 AB Hornet aircraft to be sold to the Royal Canadian Air Force have been delivered.

A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress will make its NZ debut next week on the way to the Avalon Airshow.

Australia has been chosen to provide maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrades for more components of the Joint Strike Fighter in the Asia Pacific.

The RAAF is considering repurposing a number of Northrop Grumman AAQ-28(v) Litening targeting pods for use on its C-130J-30 fleet.

The RAAF has deployed more than 370 personnel and eight aircraft to participate in the world’s most complex air warfare training exercise.

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a contract for the next 19 Poseidon aircraft as the UK awaits the closure of a seven-year capability gap.

Although 35 Squadron RAAF ceased all flying operations with its 10 C-27J Spartan battle airlifters on 30 November, this was simply a temporary halt.

Australia's first two in-country F-35As are starting flying operations this week out of RAAF Williamtown.

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RAAF on a solid transition track

The 12 months since ADM last reviewed Defence’s Air programs has seen significant progress towards respective major milestones and this tempo looks set to continue throughout 2019.

The US has launched its latest Missile Defense Review in an event at the Pentagon, foreshadowing greater investment in missile defence capabilities and associated technologies.

Australian researchers and RUAG Australia are investigating the use of laser metal deposition (LMD) production technology for faster and more cost-effective aircraft repairs.

After a sixteen-year wait, Australia's first two locally-based F-35A Joint Strike Fighters have touched down at RAAF Williamtown.

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ANAO reports on JSF

The latest report from the independent auditor has landed only a week before the first two Australian jets are to land at RAAF Williamtown.

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50 years of RAAF Orion operations

The RAAF formally celebrated 50 years of Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion maritime surveillance operations with a multi-ship low-level formation flight around Adelaide.

Rescue efforts are underway for US military personnel off Japan following a "mishap" between a US Marine Corps FA-18/D Hornet and a KC-130J tanker.

Thales and Airservices have reached two key milestones in the delivery of the OneSKY program.