BAE Systems has developed a series of modifications to upgrade the fleet of CT-4B aircraft used for Australian Defence Force (ADF) Flight Screening and Basic Flying Training to contemporary civil standards.

The only team to have declared its hand for Project Air 5428, the ADF’s new flying training program, is BAE Systems Australia, Raytheon Australia and Hawker Beechcraft which displayed its T-6C Texan II turboprop trainer at Avalon.

Defence has signed a $20.9 million, six-year contract with BAE Systems to provide Deeper Maintenance (DM) for the Army’s fleet of six CH-47D Chinook helicopters, based in Townsville.

Boeing has awarded subcontracts to two Melbourne-based SMEs, Aerostaff and Production Parts, to support the venerable KC-135 tanker aircraft. The two firms will provide sheet metal and machined components, respectively.

Significant contractual difficulties are holding up delivery of the first two of the five Airbus Military KC-30A multi-role tanker transports (MRTTs) destined for the RAAF.

The Pentagon plans to amend a multimillion-dollar international agreement for C-130J upgrades.

At the request of Japan and the US, two more RAAF C-17 aircraft have been deployed to assist Japan's relief efforts at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Boeing has started final assembly of the first US Navy P-8A Poseidon production aircraft in the company’s Renton factory.

BAE Systems has developed a series of modifications to upgrade the fleet of CT-4B aircraft used for ADF Flight Screening and Basic Flying Training to contemporary civil standards.

BAE Systems UK and Marand signed a long-term agreement at the Avalon Airshow on the supply of vertical tails for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

A member of the US House Appropriations defense subcommittee, is pressing the Pentagon to provide assurances that Boeing will be required to deliver the new tanker at the contracted price.

BAE Systems Australia and Marand have signed a long-term agreement on the supply of vertical tails for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

Boeing has announced subcontracts with two Melbourne-based SMEs, to support the KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft.

BAE Systems has been selected to provide Deeper Maintenance for the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) fleet of CH-47D Chinook helicopters.

AgustaWestland, together with CAE and BAE Systems, has announced the formation of an industry team to pursue the AIR 9000 Phase 7 program in Australia

Australia is investigating the purchase of an additional C-17A Globemaster III heavy lift aircraft, announced by Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith at the Australian International Airshow