The remaining four F/A-18 F Super Hornets ordered by the Australian Government, have been delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force and presented at a ceremony at Amberley.

The Australian Army has lifted the precautionary suspension of flying operations for the CH-47D Chinook helicopter after concerns were raised over the aircraft's Advanced Flight Control System.

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced last week that up to seven retired F-111 fighter jets will be made available to Australian aircraft museums and other historical organisations.

Norway's Kongsberg has warned that the country needs a commitment from the US government within six months to integrate a national-specific missile on the F-35.

The F-35B JSF test aircraft BF-2 made its first deck landing aboard the USS Wasp earlier this week, the first at-sea vertical landing for the Marine Corps' version of the F-35 Lightning II.

The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has passed a series of key tests in recent weeks as the aircraft continues to progress towards civil and military type certification.

Recently, three of the Royal Australian Air Force's oldest and most distinguished squadrons celebrated their 95th anniversaries at RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW.

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced that A39- 002 KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport completed its first flight in RAAF service with a journey around Amberley.

The Royal Australian Navy's Retention and Motivation Initiative has moved into a new phase with the award of a new contract to Raytheon Australia for three new helicopters.

The government has ordered a second diagnostic review of the MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program began last week announced Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare.

The responsibility for maintaining the Airborne Insertion (Parachute) Capability has transferred from Army Forces Command to Special Operations Command.

One of the Australian Defence Force's longest-serving aircraft, the Caribou, is set to return to the skies with the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society.

Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare, announced this week that two organisations will preserve and display nine of the RAAF's Caribou aircraft and itsassociated equipment.

The Royal Australian Air Force has accepted the delivery of a fifth C-17 Globemaster III airlifter during a ceremony at Boeing's final assembly facility in Long Beach, California.

Defence Minister Stephen Smith sees that buying additional Super Hornets is an obvious and sensible, but not inevitable, solution to delays in the planned delivery of the new JSF.

A report by the UK's National Audit Office has listed some risks arising from the decision by the MoD to switch its Joint Strike Fighter selection from the F-35B STOVL version to the F-35C carrier version.