The ADF's MRH90 helicopters remains grounded nearly three months after an aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure near RAAF Edinburgh.

Mahindra Aerospace-Gippsland Aero's new parent-will invest more than US$17.5 million in GippsAero with an initial funding of US$1.7 million.

Boeing Aerostructures Australia has reached an agreement with Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group for disposal of surplus heavy machinery.

Defence has signed a new three-year contract with Qantas Defence Services for the ongoing maintenance and support of the RAAF's Hercules fleet.

Indian industrial conglomerate Mahindra and Mahindra is reported to be looking at acquiring one of Boeing Australia's manufacturing facilities.

The Centre Barrel Replacement phase of the Classic Hornet Upgrade Program has been completed at the BAE Systems facility in Williamtown, NSW.

Another six RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets have arrived at RAAF Base Amberley following a four-day journey from Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.

Qantas Defence Services and the DMO have signed a three-year extension to the maintenance and support contract for the RAAF's C-130Hs.

The RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornets are not only bigger, heavier, and more powerful than the service’s capable but ageing F/A-18A/B ‘classic’ Hornet fighters, they’re also supported differently.

The capabilities outlined in the 2000 White Paper are beginning to come together.

The first locally trained pilots for the C-17A Globemaster II have graduated form the Boeing-run training centre at RAAF base Amberley.

Canberra-based technology company Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has signed an exclusive agreement with its part-owner, Northrop Grumman, to bid for the third phase of the US Army’s Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) program.

Last year’s announcement that the ADF would be among the first to order the F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter has triggered a ramp-up in the activities and infrastructure required to support the F-35A in Australian service.

The Heli & UV Pacific 2010 conference and exhibition, held on the Gold Coast in May this year, gave the helicopter and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industries an opportunity to discuss technology development and deployment.

Lockheed Martin's JSF guru Tom Burbage was in country recently trying to explain the pricing models of the aircraft.

Lockheed Martin has selected BAE Systems Australia as its Australian partner for readiness and sustainment support for the F-35 Lightning II.